Schankin v. Commercial Steel Treating Corporation et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:19-cv-12909

Court:

Michigan Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Jobs

Judge:

Terrence G. Berg

Firms

  1. December 18, 2024

    Fired Steel Co. Worker Wins $3 In Age Bias Suit

    A Michigan federal jury on Wednesday sided with a human resources worker who said he was fired by a steel company after he complained that its restructuring plan targeted workers over 40 — but he was handed only $3 in damages.

  2. August 31, 2023

    Steel Co. Must Face Age Bias Claims, Mich. Judge Rules

    A jury should determine whether a Michigan steel company fired an employee because of his age or due to the company's explanation that it was undergoing restructuring, a Michigan federal judge said Wednesday in partially denying the company's bid to toss the suit.

  3. July 26, 2021

    GC's Talks With Worker Who Sued For Age Bias Not Privileged

    A Michigan federal court refused to let a steel company's general counsel avoid giving a deposition in a former worker's age bias suit, ruling that the lawyer's discussions with the ex-employee about perceived discrimination weren't privileged.