Legal Opinion
Chicago Area Council of Boy Scouts of America v. City of Chicago Commission on Human Relations
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided May 1, 2001No. 1 — 99—3018PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cousins
G. Keith Richardson filed a claim with the City of Chicago Commission on Human Relations (Commission) against defendant Chicago Area Council of Boy Scouts of America (CAC) under the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance (the Ordinance) (Chicago Municipal Code § 2 — 160—010 et seq. (1990)). Specifically, Richardson invoked section 2 — 160—030, alleging employment discrimination in hiring based on sexual orientation. Chicago Municipal Code § 2 — 160—030 (1990). The Commission issued an injunction against CAC and imposed a $100 fine. The injunction enjoined CAC from considering the sexual orientation…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Hurley v. Irish-American Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Group of Boston, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1995
- Boy Scouts of America v. DaleSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
- Glisson v. City of MarionIllinois Supreme Court · 1999
- Shirley Lea, Romona Pinnix and Annie Tinnin v. Cone Mills Corporation, Shirley Lea, Romona Pinnix and Annie Tinnin v. Cone Mills CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1971
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3Cited by4 opinions
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