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    Labor & Employment Law Daily Wrap Up, DISCRIMINATION—AGE—W.D. Mich.: 59-year-old, fired for unprofessionalism, fails to establish bias as a motivating factor, (Oct 5, 2026)

    Law Firms Mentioned:Moore & Van Allen | Sterling Attorneys at Law
    Organizations Mentioned:Groundworks Operations, LLC | Moore & Van Allen, PLLC

    By Nicholas Kaster, J.D.

    Cat’s paw liability does not attach when the decisionmaker “conducts an in-depth and truly independent investigation” that results in an adverse action for reasons unrelated to the original biased action.

    A 59-year-old employee&#x ...

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