Legal Opinion
Becker v. ARCO Chemical Co.
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided June 29, 1998No. CIV. A. 95-7191PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
EDUARDO C. ROBRENO, District Judge.
Presently before the Court is a motion by defendant ARCO Chemical Company (“ARCO”) for judgment as a matter of law, or in the alternative for a new trial, or in the alternative, for remittitur. For the reasons contained herein, the Court denies ARCO’s motion.
I. BACKGROUND
The plaintiff, William P. Becker (“Becker”) sued his former employer, ARCO, for age discrimination in connection with his discharge from employment. Specifically, Becker alleged in a three-count complaint that the conduct of ARCO employees violated the Age Discrimination in…
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3Cited by4 opinions
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