7th Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in FMLA Lawsuit
On March 9, 2022, the 7th Circuit affirmed an order of summary judgment in favor of the defendant employer in a lawsuit filed by […]
Americans with Disabilities Act–Direct Threat Analysis
On February 11, 2022, the 7th Circuit affirmed an order of summary judgment in favor of an employer in a disability discrimination lawsuit under […]
Retaliatory Discharge Claim for Employees who Complain about Unpaid Wages under the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act.
On December 23, 2021, the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District, held that the Amended Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act (the “Act”) creates a […]
What is Required to Establish a Title VII Retaliation Claim?
On December 17, 2021, the 7th Circuit affirmed an order of summary judgment in favor of an employer in a lawsuit for race discrimination […]
Who is a Disabled Employee under the Illinois Human Rights Act?
On November 23, 2021, the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District, reversed an order of the trial court, that had dismissed the plaintiff’s disability discrimination […]
What is a Disparate Impact Employment Discrimination Claim?
On September 22, 2021, the 7th Circuit affirmed an order of summary judgment in a Title VII disparate impact employment discrimination lawsuit filed by […]
Race, Religion, and National Origin Discrimination Claims under Title VII and the Illinois Human Rights Act.
On September 1, 2021, the 7th Circuit affirmed an order of summary judgment in favor of an employer, in a Title VII and Illinois […]
What are the Elements of a Reverse Discrimination Claim?
On August 17, 2021, the 7th Circuit affirmed an order of summary judgment for an employer in a reverse race discrimination lawsuit, in which […]
Title VII Retaliation Claims–Jury Instructions for Single Act of Retaliaiton Based on Multiple Acts of Protected Activity.
On August 4, 2021, the 7th Circuit affirmed the district court’s denial of the plaintiff’s motions for judgment as a matter of law and […]
7th Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer on ADEA and Title VII Failure-to-Hire Disrimination and Retaliation Claims.
On July 20, 2021, the 7th Circuit affirmed an order of summary judgment in favor of an employer on ADEA and Title VII employment […]