Labor/Employment,
Civil Rights
Nov. 7, 2023
Defense verdict for AutoZone in age discrimination lawsuit
The jury found that the plaintiff engaged in mutual banter with the manager.
A Los Angeles County jury returned a defense verdict in a case that accused AutoZone of discrimination and allowing a hostile work environment.
Richard Pastore, who worked at an AutoZone store in Palmdale, accused the store manager of repeatedly slapping, pushing, and tripping him and of calling him names such as “dinosaur,” “old man,” and “slow motion,” all on account of his age. He also claimed that his hours were reduced in favor of you...
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