Legal Opinion
Nixon v. Celotex Corp.
District Court, W.D. Michigan
Decided March 4, 1988No. G85-628 CAPublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BENJAMIN F. GIBSON, District Judge.
Donald Nixon is a former sales representative of The Celotex Corporation (“Cel-otex”) who was discharged by the company during a “reduction in force.” The reduction was allegedly the result of economic conditions that required the company to consolidate its sales staff. After his discharge, Nixon filed a charge with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights (“MDCR”) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) claiming that he had been terminated because of his age. While the charges were pending, Nixon filed this lawsuit, along with his…
2Cases cited41 opinions
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- Foman v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
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