Age Discrimination Law Does Not Protect Those Under 40
Beginning in 2001, David Servin began his efforts to become a Chicago police officer by taking and passing the City’s written examination. The Department put his name on the eligibility list for a position as a probationary police officer. Under the City’s system, the eligibility list contains the names of all the individuals who have passed the written examination. The names on the list are randomly ranked, and, once…