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• Position: Legal Briefs

After Andre was turned down for a promotion at a New York bus company, he sued, alleging that the reason was his age. But the company kept meticulous records. It was able to show the court that between his first and scheduled second interview, Andre said he wanted to withdraw his application. That killed the lawsuit. (Gallegos v. Tompkins Consolidated, 2nd Cir.)

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