By: Derek Hawkins//October 18, 2021//
7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Case Name: Robert Bless v. Cook County Sheriff’s Office et al.,
Case No.: 20-2733
Officials: EASTERBROOK, RIPPLE, and KANNE, Circuit Judges.
Focus: Summary Judgment – Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
Robert Bless, a police officer for the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, was fired after an internal review board determined that he had violated office policies and then lied to investigators about his misconduct. Bless sued his employer, alleging race discrimination and political retaliation against him as a white Republican. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of Defendants because Bless failed to carry his burden of proof under either theory. We affirm the district court’s decision.
Affirmed