Legal Opinion

Volk v. Coler

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided May 2, 1988No. 86-2518PublishedCited by 138 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WILL, Senior District Judge:

Vivian Volk, an alleged victim of sexual harassment, sex discrimination and retaliation in her employment with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (“DCFS”), brings this appeal following a separate bench trial (Title VII claims) and jury trial (other claims). Volk initially brought claims under: (1) 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (sex discrimination and sexual harassment), 42 U.S.C. § 1985(3) (conspiracy to retaliate against her opposition to alleged sex discrimination, and retaliation in furtherance of that conspiracy), the due process clause of the…

2Cases cited47 opinions

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  2. Board of Regents of State Colleges v. RothSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  4. Cleveland Board of Education v. LoudermillSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  5. Meritor Savings Bank, FSB v. VinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1986

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3Cited by138 opinions

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  4. Lesley A. PARKINS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CIVIL CONSTRUCTORS OF ILLINOIS, INC., D/B/A the Helm Group, Inc., Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1998
  5. New York State National Organization for Women v. TerryCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1989

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