Legal Opinion
C. Thomas Ryther v. Kare 11, an Nbc Affiliate Gannett Co., Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided May 31, 1996No. 94-3622PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAY, Circuit Judge.
KARE 11, a Twin Cities television station, refused to renew C. Thomas Ryther’s contract as lead sportscaster for a fifth three-year term. In 1991, when Ryther was terminated, he was fifty-three years old. Ryther sued KARE 11 and its parent, Gannett Co., Inc. (collectively “KARE 11”), alleging a violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621-634. Following a jury verdict in Ryther’s favor, the district court, the Honorable David S. Doty presiding, denied a motion for a new trial and, alternatively, a motion for judgment as a matter of law.…
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