Abe Paster v. Al Toll, Manager Faa

61 F.3d 912 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Abe PASTER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Al TOLL, Manager FAA, et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 94-55188. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 14, 1995. * Decided July 24, 1995. 1 Before: FARRIS and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges, and TASHIMA, District Judge, ** 2 MEMORANDUM *** 3 Plaintiff is a former designated pilot examiner (DPE), licensed as such by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). When the FAA failed to renew his DPE authorization, plaintiff instituted this action in the district court. Plaintiff's first amended complaint raises two claims: (i) age discrimination in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. Sec. 621 et seq. (also citing Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2000e-16, in support of this claim); and (ii) possibly, a defamation claim for "false allegations" resulting in monetary loss. The action was dismissed by the…