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 […]
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 […]
Title VII Race Discrimination Lawsuit Fails
On April 8, 2021, the 7th Circuit affirmed an order of the district court that granted summary judgment in favor of an employer on […]
What Is Required For An Employee To Prove Employment Discrimination?
On February 17, 2021, the 7th Circuit affirmed an order of summary judgment in a federal employment discrimination lawsuit for age, sex, race, and […]
7th Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment on Failure to Accommodate Claim
On January 14, 2021, the 7th Circuit affirmed an order of summary judgment in favor of an employer-defendant in a failure to accommodate lawsuit […]
7th Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment on ADA Claim
On December 30, 2020, the 7th Circuit affirmed an order of summary judgment in favor of an employer-defendant in a federal lawsuit under the […]
Employers may Require Employees to get the COVID-19 Vaccination
According to recently published EEOC Guidance (summarized below), the availability of COVID-19 vaccinations raises employment law questions under the ADA, GINA, and Title VII. […]
7th Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Title VII and ADA Employment Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit
On December 8, 2020, the 7th Circuit affirmed an order of summary judgment in favor of an employer-defendant in a lawsuit filed by a […]
7th Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Failure-to-Accommodate Lawsuit
On November 23, 2020, the 7th Circuit affirmed an order of summary judgment in favor of an employer-defendant in a disability discrimination lawsuit filed […]