Legal Opinion
Phyllis Cofield v. Goldkist, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided October 2, 2001No. 00-16340PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Per curiam
Phyllis Cofield appeals the district court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of Goldkist, Inc. on Cofield’s claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”), 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq., and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000 et seq. We affirm.
Background
Cofield timely filed a discrimination charge against Goldkist with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”). The EEOC issued Cofield a “right-to-sue” letter. Cofield then filed this suit against Goldkist, claiming that she was denied a promotion to Goldkist’s Plant Superintendent…
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