United States Seventh Circuit

Plaintiff's suit, alleging employment discrimination based on political affiliation, is dismissed where the evidence was insufficient to create an issue of material fact as to whether political motivation was a substantial factor in defendants' decision to hire.

Appellate Information

• Argued 08/03/2004
• Decided 11/24/2004
• Published 11/24/2004

Judges

• WOOD, Circuit Judge., Before POSNER, ROVNER, and WOOD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Patricia C. Benassi, argued, Benassi & Benassi, Peoria, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• David Jimenez-Ekman, argued, Jenner & Block, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellee.