On October 22, 2009, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a district court ruling granting summary judgment against TELG client Dean Inman. Mr. Inman was the former Vice President of Technology at Klockner Pentaplast of America (KPA) based at their Charlottesville, Virginia location. Klockner Pentaplast, KPA’s parent company is an international manufacturer perhaps best known for making rigid plastic films and blister packaging.
Mr. Inman’s suit claims he was fired for being too old while the company underwent efforts to create a revitalized and younger appearance to lure potential buyers of the firm. The appellate court issued a per curium decision holding that the trial court erred when it granted the motion since the facts alleged are sufficient to show that Mr. Inman was discriminated against on account of his age. The case was argued by Adam Augustine Carter, a principal at The Employment Law Group® law firm, with R. Scott Oswald on the brief as well. The AARP filed a brief as amicus curiae urging reversal in favor of Mr. Inman. Dan Kohrman and Laurie McCann were on the brief for the AARP.
A copy of this opinion is available here. For information on The Employment Law Group® law firm’s Age Discrimination Practice, click here.
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