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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

JOHN CASHMAN,   : CIVIL ACTION
  Plaintiff   :
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   v.     :  
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CNA FINANCIAL CORP.,   : NO.  08-5102
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO., :      
  Defendants.   :  

MEMORANDUM

Stengel, J.               January 13, 2012
          
John Cashman filed a complaint against his former employer Continental Casualty Company and CNA Financial Corporation.1  The complaint raises an age discrimination claim pursuant to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, a retaliation claim pursuant to the ADEA, a retaliation claim pursuant to the Family Medical Leave Act,2 a discrimination claim and retaliation claim pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, and an age discrimination claim pursuant to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.  Defendants filed a motion for summary judgment.  For the reasons set forth below, I will grant the motion.
1  Mr. Cashman has sued CNA Financial Corporation and Continental Casualty Company.  CNA Financial claims it is not a proper defendant because it is a holding company with no employees.  Mr. Cashman disputes this claim.  The parties refer to the defendants jointly as

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