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IBM'S RELEASE DID NOT WAIVE ADEA CLAIMS
 
 
The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act requires that a release of ADEA claims be clear and written in a manner calculated to be understood by the employee. The IBM release was deemed confusing and therefore did not prevent an age discrimination claim.
 
(Thomforde v. International Bus Machs. Corp., 8th Cir.)
 
 
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