Title VII Violation – Sufficiency of Evidence

By: Derek Hawkins//March 25, 2019//

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7^th Circuit Court of Appeals

Case Name: Anthony Walker v. Ingersoll Cutting Tool Company

Case No.: 18-2673

Officials: FLAUM, KANNE, and HAMILTON, Circuit Judges.

Focus: Title VII Violation – Sufficiency of Evidence

After Anthony Walker was involved in a physical altercation with another employee of Ingersoll Cutting Tools, the company discharged him. He sued Ingersoll, alleging racial discrimination under Title VII and retaliatory discharge under Illinois law. The district court granted summary judgment for Ingersoll on all claims. On appeal, Walker abandoned his Title VII racial discrimination claims. Because Walker did not identify evidence of a causal connection between his termination and conduct protected by Illinois law, we affirm the district court’s grant of summary judgment.

Affirmed

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Derek A Hawkins is trademark corporate counsel for Harley-Davidson. Hawkins oversees the prosecution and maintenance of the Harley-Davidson’s international trademark portfolio in emerging markets.

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