Legal Opinion
Lamas v. Freeman Decorating Co.
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided March 9, 1999No. 98 C 6820PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
BUCKLO, District Judge.
Plaintiff George Lamas filed suit against the defendant Freeman Decorating Company (“Freeman”) under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. (“Title VII”). Mr. Lamas alleges race discrimination (Count I) and retaliation (Count II). Jurisdiction in this ease is based on 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1343. Freeman moves to dismiss Count I for failure to state a claim under Fed. R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6). For the reasons set forth below, the motion is granted.
Background
Mr. Lamas, a Hispanic American, worked for Freeman as a laborer…
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