Illinois Federal Court Applies Wal-Mart To Deny Certification Of Chicago Teachers’ Discrimination Claims

On May 27, 2014, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois handed a major win to the Chicago Board of Education in its battle with the Chicago Teachers Union over the selection of 10 schools for turnaround in 2012, which affected the jobs of over 200 African-American teachers and para-professionals.  The decision – Chicago Teachers Union v. Board of Education of Chicago, No. 12-CV-10311 (N.D. Ill. May 27, 2014)- is reflective of a growing trend that raises the Rule 23 class certification bar in employment discrimination class actions.

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