Legal Opinion
City of Chicago v. Human Rights Commission
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided June 24, 1994No. 1—92—2643PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cousins
Complainant, Richard Foss (Foss), filed an action with the Illinois Department of Human Rights against the City of Chicago (City) alleging that the City had discriminated against him on the basis of his handicap when it refused to allow him to return to work after medical leave. The Illinois Human Rights Commission (Commission) issued a decision sustaining Foss’ claim and ordering that Foss be reinstated in his former position at the Chicago fire department with back pay and benefits. The City appealed the Commission’s decision, and Foss filed a cross-appeal. Subsequently, we granted the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Stanley ORZEL, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CITY OF WAUWATOSA FIRE DEPARTMENT, Defendant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1983
- Royal E. SMITH, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. the OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- Loyola University of Chicago v. Human Rights CommissionAppellate Court of Illinois · 1986
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