7th Circ. Revives Deputy's Retaliation Suit Over Election Feud

By Grace Elletson · July 9, 2025, 4:58 PM EDT

The Seventh Circuit reinstated a sheriff's deputy's retaliation suit claiming he wasn't promoted because he criticized his boss while attempting to unseat him as sheriff, ruling the lower court failed to credit...

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Case Information

Case Title

James Reilly v. Will County Sheriff's Office, et al

Case Number

23-3167

Court

Appellate - 7th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3440 Other Civil Rights

Date Filed

November 13, 2023