HP Age Discrimination Lawsuits Receive National Media Coverage

HP age discrimination lawsuits handled by Hogue + Belong attracted coverage from the San Diego Union-Tribune, Top Class Actions, and The Register. Although the reports concerned different plaintiffs and legal proceedings, each addressed allegations that workforce-reduction practices at Hewlett-Packard or Hewlett Packard Enterprise disproportionately affected older employees.

San Diego Union-Tribune Reports on Don Delaney’s HP Age Discrimination Claim

On July 12, 2016, the San Diego Union-Tribune published “Man Claims Age Discrimination at Hewlett-Packard.”

The article reported on claims brought by Don Delaney, a former Hewlett-Packard employee who alleged that he experienced age discrimination in connection with the company’s workforce-reduction practices. Hewlett-Packard denied that its employment decisions were based on age.

Jeffrey L. Hogue represented Delaney in the matter.

Top Class Actions Covers Fonseca v. Hewlett-Packard

On September 16, 2019, Top Class Actions published “HP Class Action Alleges Age Discrimination.”

The report focused on Bryant Fonseca, a longtime Hewlett-Packard employee who alleged that he was terminated because of his age under the company’s Workforce Reduction Plan. According to the complaint discussed in the article, Fonseca had worked for Hewlett-Packard for approximately 36 years.

Top Class Actions identified Jeffrey L. Hogue and Tyler J. Belong among the attorneys representing Fonseca.

The case was identified as Fonseca v. Hewlett-Packard Company, et al., Case No. 37-2017-00045630-CU-WT-CTL, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.

Readers can also review Hogue + Belong’s detailed summary of the Fonseca HP age discrimination lawsuit.

The Register Reports on Cochran’s HP and HPE Lawsuit

On May 22, 2020, The Register published “HP and HPE Accused of Coordinated Plan to Oust Older Staff.”

The article covered a federal lawsuit brought by Daniel Cochran, who had worked for HP and HPE for approximately 26 years. Cochran’s complaint alleged that HP Inc. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise coordinated workforce-reduction practices that discriminated against older employees.

The Register interviewed Jeffrey L. Hogue, one of Cochran’s attorneys. The article also discussed Fonseca’s related age-discrimination allegations and the broader scrutiny surrounding HP and HPE’s treatment of older employees.

Related HP Litigation

Fonseca’s litigation also included allegations concerning an unlawful agreement that restricted employee recruitment and mobility. Read more about the related HP and 3D Systems no-poach class action allegations.

Hogue + Belong represents employees in individual and class-action matters involving alleged workplace discrimination and other unlawful employment practices. Learn more about the firm’s work involving disparate treatment and employment discrimination.

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