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A Public Interest Law Firm at the Intersection of Aging and Social Justice
AARP Foundation conducts legal advocacy to ensure that older adults have a voice and proper representation in the legal system.
AARP Foundation attorneys advocate for systemic change in federal and state courts nationwide to advance the legal rights and interests of people 50 and older, particularly those who are vulnerable and have low income.
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We file and support lawsuits that combat senior poverty by promoting economic mobility and financial wellbeing.
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Nationwide Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Raytheon for Age Discrimination in Hiring
The suit filed on June 11, 2024, in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts asserts Raytheon’s practice of reserving positions exclusively for recent graduates discriminates against older workers in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Massachusetts Fair Employment Practices Act, and the Virginia Human Rights Act.
The AARP Foundation Litigation case team includes Rebecca Rodgers, Samantha Gerleman, Lauren Naylor, William Alvarado Rivera, and Louis Lopez.
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AARP Foundation Supreme Court 2023 Preview
Each October, the nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court convene to do the work of interpreting the laws of the United States. Many of their decisions affect the lives of adults over 50.
This preview describes those cases in the current term and contains AARP Foundation attorneys’ predictions about legal issues that may reach the Court in the future. AARP Foundation attorneys will continue to fiercely defend the rights of older adults in courts across the country, including the Supreme Court.