A Black Nigerian-born cytotechnologist will get a trial against Advocate Aurora Health Inc. on claims that he was denied a promotion and harassed due to his race, national origin, and color.
The ruling Wednesday by the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois shows that parties risk leaving fact questions for a jury by failing to respond adequately to issues and arguments made by the opposing party at the summary judgment stage of a case. Evidence that would support a jury finding that discrimination caused Martin Mochu’s nonpromotion to technical specialist in 2022 includes the company’s silence regarding …