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Title VII claim in Illinois

5 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 2003–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Illinois courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Karen Williams v. Bruce Banninggreen
ca7 · 1995 · cited in 2 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003A Title VII claim is, by necessity, an official-capacity action because only an "employer" may be held liable for discrimination which violates Title VII's provisions. 42 U.S.C. § 2000e(b) (1994); Williams v. Banning, 72 F.3d 552, 554 (7th Cir.1995).

2003A Title VII claim is, by necessity, an official-capacity action because only an “employer” may be held liable for discrimination which violates Title VII’s provisions. 42 U.S.C. § 2000e(b) (1994); Williams v. Banning, 72 F.3d 552, 554 (7th Cir. 1995).

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Eugene Pierce v. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Co., D/B/A Santa Fe Railroad Co., Cross-Appelleegreen
ca7 · 1995 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Co., 65 F.3d 562, 570 (7th Cir. 1995) (“Employees may waive their federal ADEA rights in private -8- 1-23-0949 settlements with their employers, provided that their consent to a release is both knowing and voluntary.”). ¶ 34 Whether a release was knowing and voluntary depends on the totality of the circumstances of its execution and other factors, including (i) the employee’s education and business experience, (ii) the employee’s role in negotiating the terms, (iii) the clarity of the agreement, (iv) the amount of time for deliberation before signing, (v) whether the employee read the release

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Alexander v. Gardner-Denver Co.green
scotus · 1974 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Alexander v. Gardner-Denver Co., 415 U.S. 36 , 52 n.15 (1974) (“In determining the effectiveness of [a waiver of a Title VII claim], a court would have to determine at the outset that the employee’s consent to the settlement was voluntary and knowing.”); see also Pierce v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry.

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Illinois State Board of Elections v. Human Rights Commissiongreen
illappct · 1997 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009See Illinois State Board of Elections, 291 Ill.

2009The supreme court stated that the court would follow the ‘framework’ of title VII in deciding cases of employment discrimination under the [Human Rights] Act. [Zaderaka], 131 Ill. 2d [at] 178, 545 N.E.2d [at] 687 ***.” Illinois State Board of Elections, 291 Ill.

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McCullar v. Human Rights Commissiongreen
illappct · 1987 · cited in 1 Illinois opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009App. 3d 1011, 1020 , 511 N.E.2d 1375, 1381 (1987). *** However, subsequent to Northtown Ford and McCullar, in a case brought under the [Human Rights] Act concerning age discrimination in hiring, the Supreme Court of Illinois applied the title VII test for the allocation of burden of proof and held the Commission could properly determine that the employer’s stated reason for not hiring the complainant there was not a pretext.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
Gary McKnight Cross-Appellant v. General Motors Corporation, Cross-Appellee green
ca7 · 1990
2 sentences

2006In McKnight v. General Motors Corp., 908 F.2d 104, 113 (7th Cir. 1990), the court -11- Nos. 2--05--1073 & 2--06--0036 cons. held that the jury's factual findings on the plaintiff's section 1981 claim bound the trial court to follow those findings on the plaintiff's Title VII claim.

2006This holding, however, was premised on the fact that "the rule that makes the jury's verdict on a section 1981 claim dispositive of any common factual issues presented by the plaintiff's Title VII claim is well established in this circuit." McKnight, 908 F.2d at 113 .

12006–2006

Where else courts name it

TX 32 (1996–2026) CA 24 (1982–2025) OH 17 (1975–2024) IA 14 (1990–2021) NJ 11 (1990–2025) WA 10 (2005–2025) NM 9 (2002–2014) CO 8 (1989–2020) NY 8 (1993–2017) FL 7 (2006–2024) WI 7 (1987–2000) MN 6 (1986–2004) MD 6 (1989–2025) OR 5 (1989–2013) IN 5 (1993–2016) CT 5 (1986–2022) IL 5 (2003–2025) DC 5 (1984–2024) PA 5 (1985–2014) AL 5 (1984–2011) LA 5 (1992–2006) WV 4 (1987–2022) MO 4 (1991–2001) NE 4 (1996–2018) MA 4 (1995–2022) AR 3 (1996–2026) HI 3 (2001–2017) NC 3 (2004–2022) AZ 3 (1982–2026) OK 2 (1991–2002) VT 2 (2005–2024) UT 2 (2013–2025) MS 2 (2012–2017) MI 2 (1994–1996) ND 2 (1999–2013) TN 2 (2000–2006)

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