Administration.

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U.S. District Court

DISCRIMINATION EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS

Winkelman v. Magne, 173 F.Supp.2d 821 (C.D.Ill. 2001). An applicant for employment with a state correctional facility filed a [sections] 1983 action against employees responsible for interviewing candidates, alleging violation of his First Amendment rights. The district court granted summary judgment to the officials, finding that the applicant failed to tender any evidence of political affiliation discrimination. The court...