Legal Opinion

Vincent A. Cirillo v. Arco Chemical Company, a Division of Atlantic Richfield Company and Ramey, Kermit C

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Decided December 1, 1988No. 88-1009PublishedCited by 74 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

STAPLETON, Circuit Judge.

In this case we are once again asked to consider whether an employee executed a valid waiver of his rights under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S. C. § 621 et seq. (“ADEA”), when he signed a Release and covenant not to sue in exchange for an enhanced retirement package and special payment allowance. Under the principles announced by this court in Coventry v. United States Steel Corporation, 856 F.2d 514 (3d Cir.1988), we agree with the judgment of the district court that the waiver was knowing and voluntary and, accordingly, will…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Three Rivers Motors Company v. The Ford Motor Company and Auto Lite CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1975
  2. Koshatka, Edgar v. Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc. D/B/A the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Daily NewsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
  3. Richard Runyan v. National Cash Register Corp.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1986
  4. Coventry v. United States Steel Corp.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
  5. Kenneth Lancaster v. Buerkle Buick Honda Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1987

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3Cited by74 opinions

  1. W.B. v. MatulaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1995
  2. Sheila Warnock SEUS, Appellant, v. JOHN NUVEEN & CO., INC.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1998
  3. Kenneth W. Wright v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1991
  4. Burton Blistein v. St. John's CollegeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1996
  5. Dennis S. Leavitt v. Northwestern Bell Telephone CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1990

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