John H. Church Jr.

John H. Church Jr. details his successful experience with a class action suit in the following viewpoint. Church describes how he was fired after the company where he was employed was acquired by another firm. He sued on charges of age discrimination. He concludes that class action lawsuits help people who would lack the resources to take on large corporations by themselves. Church is a former employee of Emery Air Freight Corporation. This viewpoint was taken from testimony he gave before the House Judiciary Committee.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. According to Church, how many days after the acquisition of Emery Air Freight Corporation was he fired?
2. What were some of the steps taken by the class action attorneys, as described by Church?
3. For how much...