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Supreme Court Revives Age Discrimination Case Against Halliburton

2/28/2025

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In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously granted Gary Waetzig the chance to revive his age discrimination lawsuit against Halliburton. Waetzig, who was 66 at the time of his dismissal, initially dropped his case but can now pursue it again. This ruling reshapes the understanding of voluntary dismissals, affecting both federal and state cases as the matter heads back to the Tenth Circuit.

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In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously granted Gary Waetzig the chance to revive his age discrimination lawsuit against Halliburton. Waetzig, who was 66 at the time of his dismissal, initially dropped his case but can now pursue it again. This ruling reshapes the understanding of voluntary dismissals, affecting both federal and state cases as the matter heads back to the Tenth Circuit.