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Disability Discrimination Claim Fails: No Proof of Disability as Determining Factor
Balzer v. Northeast Illinois Commuter Railroad Corp., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued the railroad ...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination Claims for Failure to Meet Prima Facie Case
Held v. Stanback, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued her employer for wrongful termination, alleging ...
Chophouse Wins Discrimination Suit: No Prima Facie Case Found
Rivas v. Benny's Prime Chophouse, LLC, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Rivas, sued Benny's Prime Chophouse, LLC, alleging...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
Wendy Lohmeier v. Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a former employee's disc...
Sex discrimination claim fails for lack of pretext evidence
Blakemore v. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Blakemore, sued Catholic Charit...