Advocates for the Handicapped v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.

Miss JUSTICE McGILLICUDDY

delivered the opinion of the court:

The plaintiffs, Dennis Klapacz, on his own behalf and on behalf of all other individuals similarly situated, and Advocates for the Handicapped, brought suit against Sears, Roebuck and Co., for injuries allegedly caused by Sears’ discriminatory hiring practices. The plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief as well as damages. Following the granting of Sears’ motion to dismiss by the Circuit Court of Cook County, the plaintiffs have prosecuted this appeal.

The plaintiffs filed a three-count complaint. They alleged that…