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Simpson et al v. Cook County Sheriff's Office et al
Case Number:
1:18-cv-00553
Court:
Nature of Suit:
Multi Party Litigation:
Class Action
Judge:
Honorable Sharon Johnson Coleman
Firms
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August 09, 2022
Black Jail Officer Applicants' Race Bias Suit Gets Class Status
A group of would-be correctional officers who alleged the hiring practices at a Chicago-area jail unlawfully screened out Black applicants can pursue their suit as a class action, after an Illinois federal judge said three tests they were all required to take created common ground.
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January 07, 2022
7th Circ. Reopens Class Cert. For Black Jail Officer Applicants
The Seventh Circuit said a trial court dropped the ball when it rejected would-be correctional officers' bid for class certification in a lawsuit accusing a Chicago-area jail of using biased hiring practices that unlawfully screen out Black applicants.
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September 15, 2021
Black Officers' Hiring Bias Claims Won't Get Class Treatment
An Illinois federal judge refused to give class treatment to a group of Cook County correctional officers' claims that the county's hiring process discriminates against African American applicants, saying the officers' allegations can't be proved with common evidence.