Case Name: Edward W. ELDER, Appellant, v. TYSON FOODS, INC.; Snelling Personnel Services, Appellees, Barbara Faught, Defendant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2001-06-13
Citations: 13 F. App'x 444
Docket Number: No. 00-2676
Parties: Edward W. ELDER, Appellant, v. TYSON FOODS, INC.; Snelling Personnel Services, Appellees, Barbara Faught, Defendant.
Judges: Before BOWMAN, BEAM, and LOKEN, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 13
Pages: 444–445

Head Matter:
Edward W. ELDER, Appellant, v. TYSON FOODS, INC.; Snelling Personnel Services, Appellees, Barbara Faught, Defendant.
No. 00-2676.
United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.
Submitted June 7, 2001.
Filed June 13, 2001.
Before BOWMAN, BEAM, and LOKEN, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Edward Elder appeals the District Court's adverse judgment, following a bench trial, in his Title VII and Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) action against his former employer, Tyson Foods, Inc., and Snelling Personnel Services. He alleged race discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for filing prior discrimination charges against Tyson. Having reviewed the trial transcript and Elder's exhibits, we find no clear error in the District Court's findings. See Estate of Davis v. Delo, 115 F.3d 1388, 1393 (8th Cir.1997) (standard of review).
We agree with the District Court that Elder failed to establish a prima facie case against either defendant under Title VII or the ADEA. See McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green, 411 U.S. 792, 802, 93 S.Ct. 1817, 36 L.Ed.2d 668 (1973) (prima facie case under Title VII); Hindman v. Transkrit Corp., 145 F.3d 986, 990 (8th Cir.1998) (applying McDonnell Douglas analysis to ADEA claim). He presented no evidence that the alleged adverse employment action by Tyson — giving negative references to prospective employers after Elder left Tyson — ever occurred. He also presented no evidence that Snelling refused to refer him for job orders matching his qualifications and demands, or was aware of his discrimination charges against Tyson.
As to Elder's contention that various witnesses lied, the District Court's determinations as to witness credibility are "virtually unreviewable on appeal," United States v. Heath, 58 F.3d 1271, 1275 (8th Cir.), cert. denied, 516 U.S. 892, 116 S.Ct. 240, 133 L.Ed.2d 167 (1995), and Elder presented only his own speculation to contradict their testimony. We reject Elder's remaining arguments as meritless, and we deny his pending motions.
' Accordingly, we affirm. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.
. The Honorable Robert T. Dawson, United States District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas.