Emotional Distress: The Battle over a New Tort under Age Discrimination Continues.

Waters, Gola E.; Pursell, Christine Foote

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ERIC Number: EJ221501

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Publication Date: 1979-Nov

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Emotional Distress: The Battle over a New Tort under Age Discrimination Continues.

Waters, Gola E.; Pursell, Christine Foote

Labor Law Journal, v30 n11 p667-79 Nov 1979

Opinions on whether a new tort should be recognized to compensate victims of discrimination for their mental suffering are hopelessly split. The conflict will very likely continue until the Supreme Court takes a definitive step to resolve the issue. (Author/IRT)

Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Court Litigation, Federal Legislation, Labor Legislation, Torts

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Age Discrimination in Employment Act 1967

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