Azel P. Smith, et al.
Petitioners
Thomas C. Goldstein, Counsel of RecordAzel P. Smith, an employee of the City of Jackson (Mississippi) police department, joined with 29 of his coworkers to file suit against the city, alleging that its policy of offering younger police officers larger raises than those, like Smith, who are over the age of 40 is discriminatory. The employees had filed suit after the city rejected their request to alter the plan and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a "favorable statement" holding that they had grounds to sue under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). On September 6, 2002, a…
