Legal Opinion
Gary Mayer v. Nextel West Corporation, a Delaware Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided March 14, 2003No. 02-1099PublishedCited by 169 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RILEY, Circuit Judge.
Gary Mayer (Mayer) sued Nextel West Corporation (Nextel) for violating the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621-634 (2000), after Nextel terminated his employment. The district court 1 granted summary judgment to Nextel. Mayer appeals. Because the evidence does not create a reasonable inference that age was a determinative factor in Mayer’s termination, we affirm.
I. BACKGROUND
In January 1997, Robert Wahner (Wah-ner), Nextel’s 58 year-old general manager, hired Mayer, who was 57. Two months later, Nextel promoted Mayer to major account sales…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Texas Department of Community Affairs v. BurdineSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Products, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 2000
- St. Mary's Honor Center v. HicksSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
- C. Thomas RYTHER, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. KARE 11, an NBC Affiliate; Gannett Co., Inc., Defendants-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1997
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by169 opinions
- Torgerson v. City of RochesterCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2011
- MAC ARTHUR KAMMUELLER, — v. LOOMIS, FARGO & CO., —Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2004
- Reasonover v. St. Louis CountyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2006
- Thomas v. CorwinCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2007
- Miner v. Local 373, International Brotherhood of TeamstersCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2008
164 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.