The case is about Dolores Oubre, a scheduler at Entergy Operations, Inc., who received a poor performance rating and was given the option to improve her performance or accept a voluntary severance agreement. She accepted the severance and signed a release waiving any claims she may have against the company. However, the company failed to comply with certain requirements of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and Oubre later sued Entergy for constructive discharge based on age discrimination.