A California software firm was growing rapidly and hiring frequently, but primarily focused on campus recruiting at Berkeley and Stanford. When one older candidate did not get an interview after a phone screening, he went to the company's website and noted all of the young people in charge. He filed a discrimination lawsuit based on which law? 

A. Civil Rights Act
B. Age Discrimination in Employment Act
C. Americans with Disabilities Act
D. Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
E. Sarbanes-Oxley Act


B. Age Discrimination in Employment Act

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits discrimination in employees over 40 years old and restricts mandatory retirement.

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