Supreme Court of Missouri / Dec 24, 2019
Dwight Tuttle, Appellant, vs. Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers, Inc., David Dobbs, and Dustin Dobbs, Respondents.
Dwight Tuttle appealed the dismissal of his age discrimination and retaliation claims under the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA) against Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers, Inc. Tuttle, an Illinois employee, alleged discriminatory acts occurred in Illinois, though Dobbs Tire is headquartered in Missouri. The Missouri Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal, holding that the MHRA does not apply extraterritorially to claims where the alleged adverse impact occurred solely outside of Missouri, even if some decisions were made in Missouri.