Mealey's (October 13, 2016, 11:26 AM EDT) -- CINCINNATI — A Wal-Mart Stores Inc. employee who was terminated following a safety-hazard incident failed to show that the real reason for her firing was her age, the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled Sept. 9 (Reva E. Richardson v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., No. 15-1142, 6th Cir.; 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 16565).

(Opinion available.  Document #73-161014-002Z.)

Reva Richardson began working at a Wal-Mart store in Lansing, Mich., in November 2000.  She held several positions during her employment, including department manager and customer-service manager.  Her final...