United States Third Circuit

Involuntary termination of employees on the verge of retirement cannot deprive such employees of the procedural protections of section 1114 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/15/2004
• Decided 05/16/2005
• Published 05/16/2005

Judges

• Before:  NYGAARD and GARTH, Circuit Judges and POLLAK , District Judge.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Joseph A. Malfitano, Esq., Joel A. Waite, Esq., Michael R. Nestor, Esq., Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP, Wilmington, DE, John B. Sherman, Esq. (Argued), Weisman Celler Spett & Modlin, P.C., New York, NY, Counsel for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Eric G. Waxman III, Esq., Daniel M. Kolko, Esq. (Argued), Phillips Nizer LLP, Garden City, NY, Christopher S. Sontchi, Esq., Ricardo Palacio, Esq., Ashby & Geddes, Wilmington, DE, Counsel for Appellees.