burden shifting framework did not apply to the ADEA

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With Justice Clarence Thomas writing for the majority, joined by Chief Justice John G. Roberts & Justices Antonin G. Scalia & Anthony M. Kennedy& Samuel A. Alito, the Court reasoned from the ADEA's plain text and Congressional intent that the Title VII burden shifting framework did not apply to the ADEA.

Gross v. FBL, this Supreme Court’s 2009 decision was a first step in nullify the 1967 EEO Act protecting workers 40 and older against age discrimination in the work place.

The Supreme Court “invented a new standard that places an extraordinarily high burden to prove age discrimination and radically undermines older workers ability to hold employers accountable.

Who is (FBL)??
Farm Bureau Life's Parent Company named among the 100
Fastest Growing Companies ranked No. 83 (NYSE: FFG) FORTUNE Magazine’s
Sept. 20, 2011 – FBL joined giants like Apple & Amazon.com on the list, and is
one of only 10 financial services companies included for 2011 & fastest growing domestic & foreign companies.