HAZEN PAPER CO. v. BIGGINS

No. 91-1600.

507 U.S. 604 (1993)

HAZEN PAPER CO. et al. v. BIGGINS

United States Supreme Court.

Decided April 20, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert B. Gordon argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were John M. Harrington, Jr., and John H. Mason.

Maurice M. Cahillane, Jr., argued the cause for respondent. With him on the briefs were John J. Egan, Edward J. McDonough, Jr., and Eileen Z. Sorrentino.

John R. Dunne argued the cause for the United States et al. as amici curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Starr, Deputy Solicitor Gen- eral Roberts, Edward C. DuMont, Donald R. Livingston, and Gwendolyn Young Reams.*

O'Connor, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Kennedy, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Rehnquist, C. J., and Thomas, J., joined, p. 617.


Justice O'Connor, delivered the opinion of the Court.

In this case we clarify the standards for liability and liquidated damages under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), 81 Stat. 602, as amended, 29 U. S. C. § 621 et seq.

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Petitioner Hazen Paper Company manufactures coated, laminated, and printed paper and paperboard. The company is owned and operated by two cousins, petitioners Robert Hazen and Thomas N. Hazen...

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