MINCH v. CITY OF CHICAGO

No. 05-2702.

486 F.3d 294 (2007)

James D. MINCH and Richard A. Graf, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. CITY OF CHICAGO, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided May 14, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael R. Karnuth (argued), Krislov & Associates, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiffs-Appellants.

Julian Henriques (argued), Office of the Corporation Counsel, Appeals Division, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellee.

Before CUDAHY, MANION, and ROVNER, Circuit Judges.


ROVNER, Circuit Judge.

More than two years after the City of Chicago (the "City" or "Chicago") agreed to discipline and discharge its firefighters solely for cause, the City adopted a Mandatory Retirement Ordinance ("MRO") compelling firefighters to retire at age 63. Two of the firefighters who were forced to retire under the MRO filed suit on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, contending that mandatory retirement amounted to age discrimination prohibited...

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