Legal Opinion
Sikora v. American Can Co.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided March 31, 1980No. 79-1299PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
WEIS, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiffs filed suit in the district court asserting that their involuntary retirements in 1975 and 1976 before they reached the age of 65 violated the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, 29 U.S.C. §§ 621— 634 (1976)(ADEA). The court entered summary judgment for the defendant on that count but ordered a trial on other allegations of discrimination. In 1978, after entry of the summary judgment, Congress revised the ADEA to prohibit forced retirement under age 70 in most situations. Plaintiffs contend on appeal that the amendments control our…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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3Cited by37 opinions
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