Dr. Brian Reid sued Google for age discrimination after being terminated at age 53. He alleged his supervisor and coworkers made ageist comments and he was replaced by younger employees. Google claimed he was terminated for not being a "cultural fit." A trial court dismissed the case but appeals courts found Reid presented evidence of discrimination. The key issues were whether ageist comments constituted evidence of discrimination or were "stray remarks," and whether voter-passed Proposition 64 restricting lawsuits applied retroactively. The case ultimately settled out of court.