Louisiana federal court denies Louisiana Energy and Power Authority summary judgment in ADEA layoff age discrimination case
Key points
- The court denied the employer's summary judgment motion, and the case will proceed to a jury
- The plaintiff, a 60-year-old auxiliary operator, was laid off and brings an ADEA age discrimination claim
- The court found a jury could conclude the employer's layoff reasons were pretextual
- Case No. 6:25-CV-01768, ruling dated October 29, 2026
A Louisiana federal district court denied Louisiana Energy and Power Authority's motion for summary judgment on an ADEA age discrimination claim by a 60-year-old auxiliary operator laid off in a workforce reduction. The court found a jury could conclude the employer's stated reasons — salary, future utilization and safety record — were pretextual. Case No. 6:25-CV-01768, ruling dated October 29, 2026.
What employers should do
- Keep verifiable written records supporting layoff reasons such as salary, future utilization and safety record
- Review whether selection criteria for layoffs are applied consistently to older employees
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- W.D. Louisiana
- Status
- Court ruling
- Effective date
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- Official source
- Official source pending
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