In Gomez-Perez v.Potter,the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that federal and private sector employees have the same protection from retaliation under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

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In Gomez-Perez v. Potter, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal and private sector employees have the same protection from retaliation under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), reversing the First Circuit, which had previously found no similar rights. Interestingly, punitive damages, which are generally unavailable in ADEA-based claims, are available for retaliation claims.

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