Simpson et al v. Cook County Sheriff's Office et al

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.