Zunino v. Cook County Commission on Human Rights

Plaintiff Luis Zunino filed an employment discrimination complaint with defendant the Cook County Commission on Human Rights (Commission) against defendant DHL Airways, Inc. (DHL), alleging that DHL discharged him because of his sexual orientation in violation of the Cook County human rights ordinance (Ordinance). After a fact-finding conference, the Commission dismissed plaintiff’s complaint, finding no substantial evidence of a violation of the Ordinance, and subsequently denied his request for a rehearing. Plaintiff then petitioned the circuit court for certiorari. After review of…