Opinion ID: 200115
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Heading Rank: 2

Heading: The Fashion Show Coverage

Text: 20 Similarly unavailing is the contention that the unexplained refusal to allow Gonzalez to cover fashion shows demonstrated an age-based animus. Given her acknowledged penchant for old-fashioned clothing and hairstyles, it seems much more plausible to attribute El Dia's decision to the fact that Gonzalez was insufficiently attuned to current fashions; and, therefore, that her representation of El Dia at fashion shows could very well reflect adversely upon its business image in such circles. Cf., e.g., Rogosin v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, 197 F.Supp.2d 345, 351 (D.Md.2002) (noting that employer has right under ADEA to consider plaintiff-employee's projection of negative public image). 21