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Gómez-Pérez v. Potter
(06-1321)
Age discrimination in employment: retaliation against federal employee
who complained about age discrimination
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Gómez-Pérez sued claiming
that her federal employer (the USPS) retaliated against her because she filed an
equal employment opportunity complaint with her employer alleging discrimination
on the basis of age. The 1st Circuit held that the Age Discrimination in
Employment Act (ADEA) does not provide a cause of action for retaliation by
federal employers. Applying ADEA Section 15 (29 USC Section 633a), the 1st
Circuit reasoned that the statutory prohibition against "discrimination" does
not include a prohibition against retaliation. The US Supreme Court granted
certiorari to review the 1st Circuit's judgment.
Case below: Gómez-Pérez
v. Potter (1st Cir 02/09/2007)
Question presented:
Whether the federal-sector provision of the Age Discrimination in Employment
Act, 29 USC Section 633a, prohibits retaliation against employees who complain
of age discrimination.
Certiorari Documents:
Briefs on the merits:
Counsel:
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