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HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC. v. SPERLING

No. 88-1203.

493 U.S. 165 (1989)

HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC. v. SPERLING ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 11, 1989

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John A. Ridley argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Richard S. Zackin and Harold F. Boardman, Jr.

Leonard N. Flamm argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Ben H. Becker.*

JUSTICE KENNEDY delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), 81 Stat. 602, as amended, 29 U. S. C. § 621 et seq. (1982 ed. and Supp. V), provides that an employee may bring an action on behalf of himself and other employees similarly situated. To resolve disagreement among the Courts of Appeals,1 we granted certiorari on the question...

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