Filed Date: June 8, 2007
Closed Date: Jan. 25, 2008
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A senior who applied to work at a Cracker Barrel store alleged he was not hired because of corporation-wide age discrimination in hiring. It appears the parties settled, though no agreement is publicly available.
The plaintiff, a man over sixty years of age, sued under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq. The plaintiff contended that Cracker Barrel had a nationwide pattern or practice of asking for and illegally considering the age of all applicants for employment He demanded compensation for lost wages liquidated damages, and attorneys' fees and costs, as well as a permanent injunction against age discrimination in hiring. The complaint sought class certification for similarly situated individuals.
On January 24, 2008, the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division (Judge Mary Scriven) dismissed the case with prejudice. It appears the parties reached a settlement, although the details are not publicly available at this time.
Summary Authors
Eric Weiler (8/16/2010)
Scriven, Mary Stenson (Florida)
Linesch, David J (Florida)
Aidman, Todd S. (Florida)
Garey, Erica (Georgia)
Gevertz, David E. (Georgia)
Scriven, Mary Stenson (Florida)
Last updated April 15, 2024, 3:21 a.m.
State / Territory: Florida
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Key Dates
Filing Date: June 8, 2007
Closing Date: Jan. 25, 2008
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Caucasian male of at least 60 years of age
Plaintiff Type(s):
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: Yes
Class Action Outcome: Denied
Defendants
Cracker Barrel Old County Store Incorporated, Private Entity/Person
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621 et seq.
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Outcome
Prevailing Party: Defendant
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Issues
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Discrimination-area:
Discharge / Constructive Discharge / Layoff
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