Legal Opinion
Koulegeorge v. Human Rights Commission
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided September 29, 2000No. 1-98-4364PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Burke
Petitioner Constantine Koulegeorge appeals from an order of respondent Illinois Human Rights Commission (Commission) dismissing his complaint for age discrimination pursuant to section 2 — 102(A) of the Illinois Human Rights Act (Act) (775 ILCS 5/2 — 102(A) (West 1992)), based on the termination of his employment by respondent Tempel Steel Company (Tempel). On appeal, petitioner contends: (1) that the Commission did not have the statutory authority to enter a “directed finding” 1 dismissing his complaint; (2) he was only required to present “substantial evidence” of discrimination to defeat…
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