Aero Services International, Inc. v. Human Rights Commission

Complainant James Allen, Jr. (Allen), filed a charge of racial discrimination with the Illinois Department of Human Rights (Department), alleging that respondent Aero Services International, Inc. (Aero Services), had unlawfully terminated his employment. The Department filed a complaint on Allen’s behalf with respondent Human Rights Commission (Commission). Ultimately, the Commission affirmed the decision of an administrative law judge (ALJ) finding that Aero Services’ stated reasons for discharging Allen were pretextuai and not worthy of belief. Allen was awarded a total of $37,650.80 in…