| Federal Express Corp. v. Holowecki | |
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| Argued November 6, 2007 Decided February 27, 2008 | |
| Full case name | Federal Express Corporation, Petitioner v. Paul Holowecki et al. |
| Docket no. | 06-1322 |
| Citations | 552 U.S. 389 (more) 128 S. Ct. 1147 |
| Argument | Oral argument |
| Opinion announcement | Opinion announcement |
| Case history | |
| Prior | Holowecki v. Federal Exp. Corp., 440 F.3d 558 (2d Cir. 2006) |
| Questions presented | |
| Do the questionnaire and affidavit submitted to the EEOC qualify as a charge of discrimination under the ADEA? | |
| Holding | |
| The documents filed did qualify as a charge, as they could be reasonably construed as a request for the agency to take action. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Kennedy, joined by Roberts, Stevens, Souter, Ginsburg, Breyer, and Alito |
| Dissent | Thomas, joined by Scalia |
| Laws applied | |
| Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 | |
Federal Express Corp. v. Holowecki, 552 U.S. 389 (2008), was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States on February 27, 2008. The ruling provided guidance on what would constitute an adequate filing under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA).[1][2]
- ^ Federal Express Corp. v. Holowecki, 552 U.S. 389 (2008)
- ^ "Federal Express Corp. v. Holowecki, 552 U.S. 389 (2008)". Justia Law. Retrieved September 7, 2023.