Case: Discrimination/Promotion (N.D. Ala.)

The city of Trussville isn’t entitled to summary judgment on an age-protected police officer’s discrimination claim under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, a federal district court in Alabama ruled. He alleged that he wasn’t selected for a promotion due to his age. He was over 40 years old, didn’t receive a promotion that he applied for, was qualified for the position, and was older than the 36-year-old selected, the court said, finding that the officer provided a prima facie case of age discrimination. Additionally, the city’s explanation for promoting the 36-year-old over him lacked specificity and didn’t supply a ...