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Cowell v. Illinois Department of Human Services

S.D. Ill.February 12, 2024No. 3:21-cv-00478
RemandedIllinois Department of Human Services$25,000 awarded

Case Details

Nature of Suit
Civil Rights: Jobs
Status
Unknown
Procedural Posture
appeal
Circuit
7th Circuit

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Outcome

The appellate panel remanded the case for a new trial despite finding no evidence supports the jury's $25,000 damages award, though Justice Keyes dissented from the remand decision.

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