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Appellate Advocacy Keyed to Meador, 2nd Ed.
Haddad v. Lockheed California Corporation
Citation:
720 F.2d 1454 (1983)Facts
Robert Haddad was employed by Lockheed California Corporation from early 1969 until his resignation in July 1979. During his employment, Haddad alleged he experienced various forms of disparate treatment that constituted discrimination based on national origin and age. After filing with the EEOC and receiving statutory notice, he initiated a lawsuit in federal court. His national origin discrimination claim was tried by a judge, while his age discrimination claim went to a jury. Both claims were decided in Lockheed’s favor. On appeal, Haddad challenged several evidentiary rulings, including the admission of testimony from his ex-wife about a confidential marital communication in which he allegedly told her in 1977 that he intended to resign from Lockheed and go into business with his brother. This testimony potentially undermined his claim of constructive discharge in 1979.
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