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Court Commissioner May Proceed With Age Discrimination Claim

DeJung v. Superior Court, 169 Cal. App. 4th 533 (2008) Theodore DeJung, a former part-time commissioner of the Sonoma County Superior Court, filed a lawsuit alleging age discrimination after he was not selected to become a full-time commissioner. Before DeJung’s application was denied (in favor of a 43 year old), the Court’s presiding judge told him that … Continue Reading

Customs Service Employee Was Retaliated Against, But Not Constructively Discharged

Poland v. Chertoff, 494 F.3d 1174 (9th Cir. 2007) James R. Poland, a former employee of the U.S. Customs Service, alleged age discrimination in violation of the ADEA, retaliation and constructive discharge resulting from his transfer to a new job in a new location. After a bench trial, the district court entered a $339,000 judgment in … Continue Reading
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