Attorney General ex rel. Chamberlin v. Nadeau

**New Hampshire Employment Discrimination Case Dismissed** This 1970 case involved a workplace dispute where the New Hampshire Attorney General's office filed a lawsuit on behalf of an employee named Chamberlin against an employer named Nadeau. The case centered on employment discrimination claims related to age discrimination laws, specifically involving violations of age-related employment protections. **The Court's Decision** The New Hampshire court dismissed the case entirely. This means the court threw out the lawsuit without ruling in favor of either side. No monetary damages were awarded to the employee, and the employer faced no legal consequences from this particular case. **What This Means for Workers** While this specific case was unsuccessful, it represents an important early example of government agencies stepping in to protect workers from age discrimination. Even though this lawsuit was dismissed, it shows that state attorneys general offices have historically taken employment discrimination seriously enough to file cases on behalf of workers. For today's workers, this demonstrates that government agencies can serve as allies in fighting workplace discrimination, though success in court is never guaranteed. Workers facing age discrimination should know they may have multiple avenues for seeking help, including through state enforcement agencies.