Legal Opinion
McDowell v. Avtex Fibers, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided July 12, 1984No. Nos. 83-1434, 83-1455PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
A. LEON HIGGINBOTHAM, Jr., Circuit Judge.
This ease arises from a claim of age discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), 29 U.S.C. § 626(b) (1976 & Supp. IV 1980). Plaintiff/appellee Robert L. McDowell (“McDowell”) initiated the underlying action against Avtex Fibers, Inc. (“Avtex”), alleging that his discharge violated the ADEA. A jury found in favor of McDowell on the issue of liability, but the issue of damages was submitted to Magistrate *215Hall1 by stipulation of the parties. Magistrate Hall awarded McDowell lost earnings minus mitigation as…
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- National Labor Relations Board v. Gullett Gin Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1951
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3Cited by39 opinions
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- Dorothy E. Dreyer and Naomi D. Strayer v. Arco Chemical Company, a Division of Atlantic Richfield CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986
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