Legal Opinion
Schandelmeier-Bartels v. Chicago Park District
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided February 8, 2011No. 09-3286, 09-3468PublishedCited by 123 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAMILTON, Circuit Judge.
While employed by the Chicago Park District, Cathleen Schandelmeier, a Caucasian, reported to her immediate supervisor that she had witnessed a possible incident of child abuse against an African-American child by his African-American aunt. Schandelmeier’s African-American supervisor exploded in a racial tirade, and Schandelmeier was fired from the Park District within hours. A jury heard this evidence and ruled in favor of Schandelmeier on her claim of race discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, awarding her $200,000 in compensatory damages.…
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