Hunt v. Bittman

ruling that “counsel must seek and obtain an advance ruling from the [c]ourt on the permissibility of arguing for an adverse inference to be drawn from the absence of witnesses” | finding no coercion where there was no evidence that the defendant never required the plaintiff to choose between accepting large automobiles and facing a cutoff of small automobiles | reinstatement of ADEA plaintiff upheld where there had been no showing that plaintiff was unqualified for the job or that he was incompatible with defendants | no interest on Age Discrimination in Employment Act award because Congress has compensated for delay via award of statutory double recovery of back wages | criminal defendant’s cause of action against attorney for malpractice accrued when he was sentenced and incarcerated after pleading guilty | The court considered the prejudicial effects of news coverage of the hostages in Iran on defendants charged with stealing an American flag during a pro-Iranian demonstration. | no interest on Age Discrimination in Employment Act award because Congress has compensated for delay via award of statutory double recovery of back wages | actual coercion, intimidation or threats are essential element to a cause of action under this section | reinstatement of ADEA plaintiff upheld where there had been no showing that plaintiff was unqualified for the job or that he was incompatible with defendants | liquidated damages award precludes prejudgment interest award | liquidated damages award precludes prejudgment interest award | reinstatement inappropriate where hostility prevents necessary cooperation