Widmar v. Sun Chem. Corp.

Widmar worked as a plant manager for 16 years. The company’s National Manufacturing Manager, Roberts, terminated Widmar’s employment in November 2009, claiming that the company was unsatisfied with Widmar’s performance. Widmar alleges that the company unlawfully terminated him because of his age, and then defamed him by speaking ill of his work performance to others. The district court granted the company summary judgment. The Seventh Circuit affirmed, noting that Widmar’s factual assertions suffered from several deficiencies, including failure to assert his ability to perform is position in general View "Widmar v. Sun Chem. Corp." on Justia Law