United States Eighth Circuit

In an action raising an age discrimination claim against Target Corporation, summary judgment for defendant is affirmed as: 1) defendant established a legitimate, non-discriminatory basis for plaintiff's termination; and 2) plaintiff failed to show that the reason was pretextual or that age was a determinative factor in Target's decision to terminate him.

Appellate Information

• Decided 09/19/2007
• Published 09/19/2007

Judges

• SHEPHERD, Circuit Judge., Before MURPHY, BEAM, and SHEPHERD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Steve G. Heikens, argued, Minneapolis, MN, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Joseph G. Schmitt, argued, Donald M. Lewis and Nicole J. Druckrey, on the brief, Minneapolis, MN, for appellee.