Brennan v. City of Phila.

DuBois, J., District Judge

I. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Charles Brennan asserts that he was terminated from his position with the City of Philadelphia for voicing concerns over several perceived unlawful practices, including racially discriminatory hiring and violation of public contract award requirements. Plaintiff asserts retaliation claims against defendants the City of Philadelphia, Mayor James Kenney, and City officers Christine Derenick-Lopez and Jane Slusser pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1981 ; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VII"), 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000(e) et seq. ; the First…