Legal Opinion
Kovacich v. Benjamin
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided December 12, 1991No. Nos. 90-3678, 90-3759PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KANNE, Circuit Judge.
George Kovacich brought this action under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983 and 1988. He alleges that the defendants, Peter Benjamin, individually and in his capacity as the Lake County (Indiana) Assessor, and the County of Lake, violated 29 U.S.C. § 621 and the first amendment by terminating his employment because of his age and political affiliation. The jury found in favor of Ko-vacich on his political firing claim, but against him on his age discrimination claim. Defendants now appeal from the judgment entered on the verdict, arguing that the magistrate judge erred in his refusal to…
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