United States Seventh Circuit
BENNINGTON v. CATERPILLAR, INC., 01-1361
For a defendant to overcome a motion for summary judgement in a claim of age discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (AEDA), he must present direct evidence that the employer discriminated against him because of his age.
Appellate Information
- Argued 11/30/2001
- Decided 12/28/2001
- Published 12/28/2001
Judges
- FLAUM, Chief Judge., Before FLAUM, Chief Judge, and CUDAHY and MANION, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Seventh Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- William M. Anderson (argued), Creve Couer, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Michael A. Werner (argued), Laura A. Lindner, Seyfarth & Shaw, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellee.