James E. Ritter v. Schindler Elevator Corp., et al.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION JAMES E. RITTER, ) CASE NO. 1:23-cv-00498 ) Plaintiff, ) JUDGE DAVID A. RUIZ ) v. ) ) SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP., et al., ) OPINION AND ORDER ) Defendants. ) I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff, James Ritter (“Ritter”), a twenty-three year employee of Defendant, Schindler Elevator Corporation (“SEC”), had his employment terminated on October 15, 2022, as part of a reduction in force (“RIF”). Ritter, who was age 53 at the time, (R. 1, PageID 6), sues his former employer under the Age in Employment Discrimination Act (“ADEA”),

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