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Ex-Cop Fired After Bipolar Diagnosis Loses ADA Bias Suit

By Grace Elletson · September 22, 2022, 7:18 PM EDT

An Illinois federal judge ruled that a former Chicago-area police officer was not discriminated against when he was removed from his job after he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, granting judgment...

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Documents

Decision

Case Information

Case Title

Sapp v. Cook County, a municipal corporation, et al

Case Number

1:20-cv-06980

Court

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit

445(Civil Rights: Americans with Disabilities - Employment)

Date Filed

November 24, 2020

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