Legal Opinion
Bernard Pruitt v. City of Chicago, Illinois
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided December 28, 2006No. 05-2933, 05-4176PublishedCited by 99 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge.
Ten of Chicago’s maintenance workers at O’Hare Airport filed this suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 plus Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. They contend that for more than 20 years Anthony Jason, a foreman, insulted and hassled black and Hispanic workers, denying them the same terms and conditions of employment that others enjoyed. They also maintain that Jason used his position to deprive them of promotions and inflict unequal discipline. The charge of discrimination was not filed until after Jason retired. The district court declined to certify plaintiffs as…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- National Railroad Passenger Corporation v. MorganSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
- Albemarle Paper Co. v. MoodySupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Jones v. R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 2004
- Costello v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Occidental Life Insurance v. Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by99 opinions
- Kendale L. Adams v. City of IndianapolisCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2014
- Mulvania v. Sheriff of Rock Island CountyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2017
- Lapka v. ChertoffCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2008
- Turner v. the Saloon, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2010
- Tademy v. Union Pacific Corp.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2008
94 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.