Lavalais v. Village of Melrose Park

U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit · Decided 2013-10-24

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TINDER, Circuit Judge. ■ Kyll Lavalais, a sergeant with the Village of Melrose Park Police Department, sued his employer, the Village of Melrose Park, and the Chief of Police, Sam Pitassi, under Title VII and 42 U.S.C. § 1983 , alleging race discrimination and retaliation. The district court granted the’ motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim and Lavalais appealed. For the reasons…

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