Tag Archives: Age Discrimination

10th Circuit affirms Windstream’s win in sex and age discrimination case

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on July 10, 2015

The Tenth Circuit has affirmed a summary judgment that Windstream Communications obtained against the plaintiff, Susan Bennett, who alleged that the company had engaged in sex and age discrimination. See Bennett v. Windstream Communications, Inc.  One wonders why this case … Continue reading →

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Statute of limitations for age discrimination claim runs at firing, not when plaintiff discovers younger replacement has been hired

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on May 21, 2013

The New Mexico Court of Appeals has held that the 300-day statute of limitations for age discrimination claims under the New Mexico Human Rights Act begins to run when the plaintiff suffers an adverse employment action, not when she discovers that a … Continue reading →

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