(a) If a fifty-three year old employee has been terminated, ostensibly as a result of a company slowdown, but after being told he might be promoted and after being accused of leaking computer designs to the company's competitors, what legal claims may he bring against the company?
(b) What facts does a terminated employee need to establish in order to make out a claim of age discrimination or wrongful discharge?
(c) What damages are available to a terminated employee under these theories?