BDO Heads to Trial in Age Bias Suit From Fired Managing Director

A case alleging BDO USA Inc. discriminated against a managing director based on his age when the firm fired him after he rejected an offer to work with a cut to his pay and benefits will advance to a trial, a federal judge ruled.

Kevin Anderson brought sufficient indications of discrimination to send the case to a jury, US District Court for the District of Columbia Judge James E. Boasberg said Tuesday in denying BDO’s motion for summary judgment.

The trial would weigh whether BDO violated the District of Columbia Human Rights Act by firing Anderson after he refused the ...