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ADAMS v. CITY OF CHICAGO

Nos. 96-1708, 97-1661.

135 F.3d 1150 (1998)

Peggy L. ADAMS, John P. Aguinaga, Percy Allen, Jr., et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. CITY OF CHICAGO, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided February 4, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth N. Flaxman (argued), Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Lawrence Rosenthal, Patrick Rocks, Darka Papushkewych, Jay M. Kertez, Benna R. Solomon, Susan S. Sher, Shona B. Glink, Ruth F. Masters (argued), Office of the Corporation Counsel, Appeals Division, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellee.

Before CUDAHY, COFFEY, and MANION, Circuit Judges.

MANION, Circuit Judge.

Approximately 280 minority Chicago police officers claim that a test administered to determine promotions to sergeant is racially biased. They appeal the district court's denial of their request for a preliminary injunction which would have prohibited the City from making sergeant promotions pending the outcome of their suit. Because the plaintiffs cannot demonstrate irreparable harm, we affirm.

I.

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