In WOA, we're working on writing briefs for a semi-fictional case in which some former partners for a law firm are suing their former place of employment in the grounds that they were forced to retire in violation of the ADEA (which outlaws discrimination on the basis of age). Mod 6 is representing the plaintiffs, and of course my Mod is defending the law firm. Later in the semester we're going to face-off in oral arguments.
Right now, my Mod is researching cases to support our argument that the EEOC (who is representing the plaintiffs) can't file independant charges without the individual persons having had done so already. Alternatively, we're arguing that partners in law firms shouldn't be considered "employees" as defined by the ADEA.
One of the cases we're using to support our side is EEOC v. U.S. Steel, a 1990 case whose opinion was written by none other than that champion of workers' rights, Samuel Alito. I think it's funny that, given all the press about how Alito is so conservative and an opponent of individuals' rights, my Mod and I were relieved and somewhat excited to find this gem of an opinion that supports our position perfectly. Of course, this also has everything to do with the fact that our position is also anti-"little guy."
I guess this is what it's like to work for The Man. :-)
1 comment:
Didn't your teacher tell you a million times to not talk about this outside of a certain context? And you're revealing it and putting a link to the real case on the internet?
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