Triplett v. Midwest Wrecking Co.
District Court, N.D. Illinois
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
BUCKLO, District Judge.
Karen D. Triplett, an African-American woman, was fired by her employer, Midwest Wrecking Company (“Midwest”). She sued Midwest and her two supervisors, Daniel Lempa and Stanley Lempa (the “Lempas”), for race discrimination (Count I), hostile work environment (Count II), and retaliatory discharge (Count IV), under Title VII. Additionally, Triplett brings a state law claim for slander (Count III). Midwest moves to dismiss Counts I, II, and IV against all defendants, pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6). The motion to dismiss is granted in part…
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