Former Home Depot employee sues retailer for age discrimination, other allegations

A former Home Depot cashier is suing the retail giant, saying she was the victim of age discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination and emotional distress after a customer bullied her into completing a suspicious transaction. 

Filed July 31 in Contra Costa County Superior Court, the suit alleges Carleen Acevedo, now 72, was fired at age 70 and was discarded “like trash” after she came face-to-face with a thief, her lawyers said Monday in a statement.