Justices Signal Win for Ex-Halliburton Worker Bid to Reopen Suit

The US Supreme Court signaled that it will rule for a former Halliburton employee seeking to revive his age discrimination complaint against the energy giant.

The question for the justices during arguments on Tuesday was whether a voluntary dismissal is a final proceeding that allows a court to reopen a case under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The rule in question allows a court to relieve a party from a “final judgment, order, or proceeding” in certain circumstances.

In 2020, Gary Waetzig filed an age discrimination suit against Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Later, he voluntarily dismissed the case so ...