Mary E. Kennelly's Legal Cases (18)

Civil rights

Brown v. Edgerton Fire Dept, 97 F.3d 969 (7th Cir. 1996)

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OUTCOME: Firefighter wins appeal of his First Amendment retaliation claim

Appellate court ruled for employee firefighter finding that Fire Department did not have a convincing reason to suppress his speech in violation of his civil rights.

Discrimination

Ashford v. Magna Publishing, MEOC Case No. 22719 (Ex. Dec. 3/27/00) aff'd Dane County Cir. Ct., Case No. 00-2908 (7/26/01)

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OUTCOME: Ruling in favor of employee on sexual orientation claim

Hearing Examiner ruled that employee was discriminated against when she was refused employment due to employer's perception of her sexual orientation.

Discrimination

Hunt and Thomas v. Oscar Mayer Foods Corporation, MEOC Case Nos. 21104 and 21220 (Ex. Dec. 5/23/97)

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OUTCOME: Ruling for employees on race discrimination claim.

Hearing Examiner found that Oscar Mayer discriminated against two employees, Hunt and Thomas, on the basis of their race by manipulating Hunt's work schedule so as to prevent Thomas from advancing to h ... ead chef in violation of his contractual bargaining rights.

Discrimination

Stalter v. Wal-Mart, 195 F.3d 285 (7th Cir. 1999)

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OUTCOME: Ruling for employee on claim for wrongful termination based on race

Appellate court reversed district grant of summary judgment on employee's claim that he was wrongfully discharged because of his race.

Civil rights

Ashman v. Barrows, 438 F.3d 781 (7th Cir. 2006)

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OUTCOME: Employee wins appeal of her First Amendment retaliation claim

Appellate court reversed district court dismissal of employee's claim that she was denied a permanent position at UW-Madison for speaking out about LTE abuse in violation of her civil rights

Discrimination

Rutherford v. J & L Oil, (LIRC, 06/06/97)

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OUTCOME: Ruling in favor of employee on age discrimination claim

Labor and Industry Review Commission found that employer wrongfully terminated 63 year old employee because of her age in violation of the Wisconsin Fair Employment Law.

Discrimination

Culver v. Gorman, 416 F.3d 540 (7th Cir. 2005)

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OUTCOME: Appellate court rules for employee on Title VII retaliation claim

Appellate court reversed district court's grant of summary judgment on plaintiff's retaliatory discharge claim brought under Title VII

Discrimination

Shager v. Upjohn, 913 F.2d 398 (7th Cir. 1990)

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OUTCOME: Ruling for employee on age discrimination claim

Appellate court reversed district court grant of summary judgment on plaintiff's age discrimination claim brought under the ADEA

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