Legal Opinion
Willis v. Illinois Dept. of Human Rights
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided September 21, 1999No. 4-98-0967PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Myerscough
In June 1997, petitioner, L. Dean Willis, filed a complaint with the Department of Human Rights (Department) against respondent, United Parcel Service (UPS). Petitioner alleged that his employer, UPS, violated the Illinois Human Rights Act (Act) (775 ILCS 5/1—101 et seq. (West 1998)) by demoting him solely because of his age. In April 1998, the Department determined petitioner failed to present substantial evidence to support his claim. In October 1998, the chief legal counsel affirmed the Department’s dismissal.
Petitioner now appeals the chief legal counsel’s determination to this court on…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Mathews v. EldridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Withrow v. LarkinSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Hannah v. LarcheSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Abrahamson v. Illinois Department of Professional RegulationIllinois Supreme Court · 1992
- People v. McKibbinsIllinois Supreme Court · 1983
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Anderson v. Human Rights CommissionAppellate Court of Illinois · 2000
- Deen v. LustigAppellate Court of Illinois · 2003
- Lehmann v. Department of Children & Family ServicesAppellate Court of Illinois · 2003
- Anderson v. Human Rights Comm'nAppellate Court of Illinois · 2000
- Burns v. Bombela-TobiasAppellate Court of Illinois · 2020
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