Legal Opinion
Charles R. Pottenger v. Potlatch Corporation, a Delaware Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 19, 2003No. 02-35235PublishedCited by 93 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WILLIAM A. FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:
Charles R. Pottenger worked for the Potlatch Corporation, a diversified forest products company, for 32 years until he was discharged in April 2000 at age 60. During his tenure at Potlatch, Pottenger rose to Group Vice President of Pulp and Paper, reporting directly to Potlatch’s President, Richard Paulson. After his dismissal, Pottenger sued Potlatch alleging that he was forced to retire in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq., and the Idaho Human Rights Act, Idaho Code §§ 67-5901 et seq. Pottenger…
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