6th Circuit Vacates Ruling For Employer In Age Bias Suit Due To Direct Evidence

Mealey's (May 12, 2022, 9:43 AM EDT) -- CINCINNATI — A job applicant may proceed with her age bias lawsuit after presenting direct evidence to support her claim, a Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel ruled April 20, opining that while the pro se appellant forfeited appellate review of the trial court’s summary judgment ruling with late objections, the trial court “plainly erred in granting summary judgment to” the employer....