Legal Opinion
Theodore Coopwood v. The Lake County Community Development Department
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided May 17, 1991No. 89-3310PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAIRCHILD, Senior Circuit Judge.
Theodore Coopwood brought an action against the County of Lake, the Lake County Community Development Department (LCCDD), and Richard J. Hucker, individually and in his capacity as Director of the LCCDD, under 42 U.S.C. § 1981. Mr. Coopwood, who is black, was the low bidder on a number of rehabilitation projects, but defendants did not accept any bid. Mr. Coopwood alleged that defendants were racially motivated, although defendants contend that the rejection occurred for non-discriminatory reasons. Mr. Coopwood’s cause of action accrued at least by September,…
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