After months of extensions and delays, DuSable Black History Museum and Education President Perri Irmer on May 15 filed her response to a whistleblower lawsuit that alleges she and the Black institution misused funds intended for the education and programs department.
The plaintiff in that lawsuit, Dr Kim Dulaney, alleges Irmer retaliated against her when Dulaney was terminated in October after reporting allegations to several government agencies, including the Chicago Park District, and the offices of Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Though Irmer and the DuSable Museum are defendants in the lawsuit, they are represented by different attorneys. Irmer is represented by Attorney Sean Herring of the downtown Chicago law firm of Jackson Lewis, PC. Attorney Katherine Rodosky represents the DuSable Museum.
In her 15-page response, Irmer’s attorney asks Judge James Hanlon to dismiss the lawsuit. Her attorney argues that Dulaney does not meet the standards of the Illinois Whistleblower Act because she did not refuse to participate when she was allegedly asked to do things that violate the law.
In their motion to dismiss, Irmer’s attorney cite Section 20 of the Illinois Whistleblower Act to support their argument.
“Consequently, to state a claim under Section 20, Plaintiff must sufficiently allege that: 1) she refuses to participate in an activity that would result in a violation of a state and federal law, rule or regulation, and 2) her employer...
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