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Plaintiff Howard M. Marchant initiated an action against Schenley Industries, Inc., and Schenley Affiliated Brands Corp., alleging age discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) following his termination at age 54. Marchant sought to amend his complaint to include state claims for breach of contract and tortious discharge, and to request remedies such as reinstatement. The Court granted the plaintiff's motions to amend the complaint but dismissed the tortious discharge claim, finding it unrecognized under Tennessee law, and granted partial summary judgment to the defendants on the breach of contract claim. While denying the defendants' motion to dismiss the original ADEA complaint, the Court granted partial summary judgment against the plaintiff on the issue of damages for pain and suffering and emotional distress under the ADEA. However, the plaintiff's request for reinstatement or damages in lieu of reinstatement was granted, allowing these claims to proceed.
Marchant v. Schenley Industries, Inc. is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, M.D. Tennessee. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in District Court, M.D. Tennessee.
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Plaintiff Howard M. Marchant initiated an action against Schenley Industries, Inc., and Schenley Affiliated Brands Corp., alleging age discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) following his termination at age 54. Marchant sought to amend his complaint to include state claims for breach of contract and tortious discharge, and to request remedies such as reinstatement. The Court granted the plaintiff's motions to amend the complaint but dismissed the tortious discharge claim, finding it unrecognized under Tennessee law, and granted partial summary judgment to the defendants on the breach of contract claim. While denying the defendants' motion to dismiss the original ADEA complaint, the Court granted partial summary judgment against the plaintiff on the issue of damages for pain and suffering and emotional distress under the ADEA. However, the plaintiff's request for reinstatement or damages in lieu of reinstatement was granted, allowing these claims to proceed.
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