A successful plaintiff in an Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) action cannot recover money damages from a state entity.

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Willful violations of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) permit discrimination victims to be awarded double damages. There is an important exception to this general rule about remedies under the ADEA. In accordance with the Supreme Court case Kimel v. Florida Board of Regents (2000), a plaintiff cannot recover money damages against a state entity.

A Successful Plaintiff in an Age Discrimination in Employment Act