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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
EASTERN DIVISION
LOUIS Y OELIN, )
Plaintiff, )
V. ) Case No.
)
ELMHURST UNIVERSITY, ) JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
JAMES HILE, )
Defendants. )
COMPLAINT AT LAW
Now comes the Plaintiff, Louis Yoelin ("Yoelin", or "Plaintiff'') by and through

undersigned counsel, and complaining of the Defendants, Elmhurst University and James Hile

("Hile") states as follows:

NATURE OF THE ACTION

This is an action for declaratory and injunctive relief and for damages against the

defendants to redress deprivation of the Plaintiff's rights secured by Title VI of the Civil Rights

Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 2000(d) et. seq.) ("Title VI"), Title VII of the Civil Rights

Act of 1964, as amended (42. U.S.C. § 2000(e) et. seq.) ("Title VII"), and under Section 1 of the

Civil Rights Act of 1866, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 1981 et. seq.) ("Section 1981").

PARTIES

1. Plaintiff is an adult Jewish male and practicing member of the Jewish faith who

resides in the territorial jurisdiction of the district court. Plaintiff is an accomplished songwriter,

composer, and producer. His music has been featured over 100 times in television shows, films,

and commercials such as "How I Met Your Mother," "Criminal Minds," "Keeping Up with the

Kardashians," and "The Young and the Restless," among others.

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A. Find that Elmhurst University discriminated against Plaintiff, in violation of Title

VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;

B. Find that Defendants intentionally discriminated against Plaintiff with malice or

reckless indifference to Plaintiff's federally protected rights in violation of Section 1981 of the

Civil Rights Act of 1866;

C. Find that Elmhurst University discriminated against Plaintiff, in violation of Title

VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964;

D. Award compensatory and punitive damages to the maximum amount provided by

law;

E. Award attorney's fees, expert witness fees, and costs as provided by law;

F. Enjoining Defendant Elmhurst University from engaging in the unlawful

employment practices described above;

G. Retain jurisdiction over this action to assure full compliance with the Order of this

Court and applicable law; and

H. Grant such additional relief as this Court deems just and proper.

PLAINTIFF DEMANDS A TRIAL BY JURY

Respectfully submitted,

ls/Marc P. Trent
One of Plaintiff's Attorneys

/s/ Daniel Nikolic

One of Plaintiff's Attorneys

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TRENT LAW FIRM, P.C.

Marc P. Trent #6324928
Daniel Nikolic #6205792
2 TransAm Plaza Drive, Suite 300
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
(630) 682-3100
service@trentlawfirm.com

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JAMES HILE
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