Legal Opinion

Mary Edmiston v. LA Small Business Devel Ctrl

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided July 24, 2019No. 18-31277PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JENNIFER WALKER ELROD, Circuit Judge:

This case requires us to determine whether the Louisiana Small Business Development Center is a juridical entity capable of being sued under federal law for alleged age discrimination. Holding that it is not, we AFFIRM the district court's dismissal for failure to state a claim.

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Mary Edmiston, proceeding pro se , alleges that she was, inter alia , an office manager for the Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) on the campus of Northwestern State University at Natchitoches. She alleges that she is over 71 years old and was fired because of age…

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  5. Cozzo v. Tangipahoa Parish Council-President GovernmentCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2002

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