United States Third Circuit
Smith v. City of Allentown, 09-1998
In plaintiff's suit against a city and its mayor claiming discrimination based upon his age and political affiliation after he was discharged as a city superintendent (he had been appointed by a former Republican mayor), summary judgment in favor of the defendants is affirmed as plaintiff failed to produce evidence that his allegedly inadequate job performance was a pretext for unlawful discrimination of any kind.
Appellate Information
- Decided 12/22/2009
- Published 12/22/2009
Judges
- Before: SCIRICA, Chief Judge, JORDAN and COWEN, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Third Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Richard J. Orloski, The Orloski Law Firm, Allentown, PA., Edward J. Easterly, George C. Hlavac, Steven E. Hoffman, Tallman, Hudders & Sorrentino, Allentown, PA.