Legal Opinion

Gdalina Novitsky v. American Consulting Engineers, L.L.C.

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided October 26, 1999No. 99-1471PublishedCited by 68 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.

Hired at the age of 56, Gdalina Novitsky worked for American Consulting Engineers for 23 months before being let go. She charged her former employer with age and religion discrimination and filed suit after the eeoo issued a right-to-sue letter. The district court granted summary judgment against Novitsky, ruling that the employer’s stated reason—the award of a major contract to a rival firm and a consequent lack of business in the areas of Novitsky’s expertise—could not be deemed a pretext for discrimination. 1999 U.S. Dist. Lexis 1321 (N.D.Ill.1999). Novitsky does…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Serbian Eastern Orthodox Diocese for United States and Canada v. MilivojevichSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. Jones v. WolfSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  3. Patricia Babrocky v. Jewel Food Company and Retail Meatcutters Union, Local 320, DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
  4. Donald E. EARLY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. BANKERS LIFE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
  5. 13 Fair empl.prac.cas. 52, 12 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 11,103 Beverly Jeanne Jenkins v. Blue Cross Mutual Hospital Insurance, Inc., and Blue Shield Mutual Medicalinsurance, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976

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3Cited by68 opinions

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