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Textron, Inc.

Mock v. Textron (Age Discrimination)

Date: 09/24/2004 (Date of Filing)

Misconduct Type: Labor

Enforcement Agency: Non-Governmental

Contracting Party: None

Court Type: Civil

Amount: $558,039

Disposition: Judgment Against Defendant

Synopsis: Gary Mock filed a lawsuit against Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., alleging age discrimination in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Mock was 55 years old when Bell Helicopter terminated his employment in 2003 and replaced him with a younger employee. In March 2007, a jury found in favor of Mock. He was eventually awarded $225,810 in damages and $332,229 in attorneys' fees and costs.