Legal Opinion
McKennon v. Nashville Banner Publishing Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided January 23, 1995No. 93-1543PublishedCited by 915 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Kennedy
The question before us is whether an employee discharged in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 is barred from all relief when, after her discharge, the employer discovers evidencé of wrongdoing that, in any event, would have led to the employee’s termination on lawful and legitimate grounds.
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For some 30 years, petitioner Christine McKennon worked for respondent Nashville Banner Publishing Company. She was discharged, the Banner claimed, as part of a work force reduction plan necessitated by cost considerations. McKen-non, who was 62 years old when she lost her job,…
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