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Darell Burton v. Will County Sheriff's Merit Commission

7th CircuitMay 22, 2026No. 23-1802
Defendant WinWill County Sheriff's Merit Commission
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Sykes
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

Related Laws

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Claim Types

Discrimination

Outcome

The Seventh Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the defendants, holding that Burton failed to produce evidence that his race played any role in the Merit Commission's decision to remove him from the deputy sheriff certification process based on a negative employment reference.

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