Legal Opinion

William Joseph Healy, Jr. v. New York Life Insurance Company

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided November 7, 1988No. 87-5484PublishedCited by 177 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

BECKER, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a grant of summary judgment for the employer in an action brought under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. §§ 621-634 (1982). The case was brought by William Healy, a former Vice President of New York Life Insurance Company (“the Company”), following his discharge as part of a company-wide reduction in force (“RIF”), which consolidated high-level management positions in response to competitive pressures. It is clear from the record that Healy established a prima facie case. It is also clear that the Company…

2Cases cited14 opinions

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  2. International Brotherhood of Teamsters v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  3. Furnco Construction Corp. v. WatersSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  4. Connecticut v. TealSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  5. Anthony J. Chipollini v. Spencer Gifts, Inc., a Delaware Corporation. Appeal of Anthony J. ChipolliniCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1987

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