General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc. v. Cline
United States Supreme Court
540 U.S. 581 (2004)
Relevant factsFree
General Dynamics (defendant) eliminated retiree health benefits for all workers except those already at least 50 years old, and workers between 40 and 50 (plaintiffs) sued under the ADEA, which protects workers aged 40 to 65 from age discrimination; the Sixth Circuit ruled for the younger workers, and General Dynamics sought Supreme Court review.
IssueFree
Whether the text of a statute constrains a court's determination of the statute's purpose.