United States Fifth Circuit

The receipt of an EEOC right-to-sue notice is not a prerequisite to the filing of an action under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and a city did not demonstrate improper jury instruction as to business judgment, in a firefighter's claim alleging failure to promote under the Act. Denial of a front pay award is remanded.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/11/2002
• Published 12/11/2002

Judges

• DENNIS, Circuit Judge:, Before DeMOSS, STEWART and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Peter Costea, Law Office of Peter Costea, Houston, TX, for Julian., Timothy James Higley, Houston, TX, for City of Houston.