Browse 13 retaliatory discharge cases decided by Illinois Appellate Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Police officer's speech to press not protected by First Amendment
Potek v. City of Chicago, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former Chicago police officer, sued the City of Chicago and in...
Retaliatory Discharge Claim Fails Due to Lack of Causal Link
Salinas v. Arthur Schuman Midwest, LLC, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Salinas, sued the defendant, Arthur Schuman Midwest...
Nursing home found negligent for resident's fall
Bradish v. Aperion Care Marseilles, Inc., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 19, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, a former resident of a nursing home, sued the fa...
Hospital Wins Summary Judgment in Wrongful Termination Suit
Kaytor v. Southern Illinois Hospital Services, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on October 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kaytor, sued Southern Illinois Hospital Servi...
Chophouse Wins Discrimination Suit: No Prima Facie Case Found
Rivas v. Benny's Prime Chophouse, LLC, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Rivas, sued Benny's Prime Chophouse, LLC, alleging...
Officer's speech not protected by First Amendment when made as part of official duties
Sciarrone v. Village of Island Lake, Illinois, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the Village ...
Retaliatory Discharge Claim Fails: Testimony Not "But For" Cause of Firing
Harrell v. City of Chicago, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on August 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former Chicago police officer, sued the city for retaliatory d...
Retaliation Claim Fails: Whistleblower Act Requires Proof of Causation
Kaipust v. Echo Global Logistics, Inc., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on August 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kaipust, sued Echo Global Logistics, Inc. for wrongf...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Breach of Contract and Fraud Claims
Kopp v. Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Center, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Kopp, sued Silver Cross Hospital and Medical...
Officer's Retaliation and Defamation Claims Against City Affirmed
Carter v. City of Alton, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on June 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of Alton and its police chief ...
Officer's wrongful termination and defamation claims against city dismissed
Funkhouser v. City of Granite City, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the City of Granite City and...
Retaliatory Discharge Claim Fails Due to Insufficient Temporal Proximity
Cole v. Chicago Transit Authority, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), ...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Wrongful Termination Suit Against Chicago White Sox
Ball v. Chicago White Sox, Ltd., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on February 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued the Chicago White Sox for wrongfu...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 13 retaliatory discharge cases from Illinois Appellate Court. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 12, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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