Browse 25 summary judgment standard cases decided by Illinois Appellate Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Intentional Act Exclusion Requires Intent to Cause Harm, Not Just Intent to Act
United Equitable Insurance Co. v. Steward, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on April 22, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The core dispute involved whether an insurance policy's "intentional a...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Village in Excessive Force Case
Heiden v. Village of Westmont, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Heiden, sued the Village of Westmont for alleged violations of ...
Foreclosure upheld: Bank complied with law, plaintiff's claims dismissed
Martin v. Fifth Third Bank, National Ass'n, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on February 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Martin, sued Fifth Third Bank alleging wrongful...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Discrimination Case
Thompson v. Centegra Management Services, Inc., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Thompson, sued Centegra Management Services...
Embryo loss not 'personal injury' for negligence claim in Illinois
Miller v. Fertility Centers of Illinois, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Miller, sued Fertility Centers of Illinois (FCI) ...
Medical Malpractice: Expert Testimony Insufficient for Proximate Cause
Richardson v. Husain, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Richardson, sued the defendant, Husain, for medical malpractice, all...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of Probable Cause Evidence
Weckbacher v. Watson, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on December 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Weckbacher, sued the defendant, Watson, for malicious prosecution. We...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for defendant in business dispute
Reynolds v. Reynolds, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on November 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Reynolds, sued the defendant, also Reynolds, alleging breach of cont...
Statements of Opinion and Fair Report Privilege Defeat Defamation Claim
Martin v. Layman, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on November 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Martin, sued the defendant, Layman, for defamation after Layman publishe...
Defamation plaintiff fails to prove actual malice for summary judgment
Wilkerson v. Martin, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on November 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Wilkerson, sued the defendant, Martin, for defamation, alleging that ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for city in civil rights case
Clark v. City Galena, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on October 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Clark, sued the City of Galena for alleged violations of his civil ri...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for city in excessive force case
Eddington v. City of Springfield, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on October 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Eddington, sued the City of Springfield for alleged viola...
Law Firm Not Liable for Malpractice Due to Insufficient Evidence of Damages
LeMaster v. Hynds, Yohnka, Bzdill & McInerney, LLC, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on October 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, LeMaster, sued the defendant law firm f...
Breach of Contract Claim Revived, Fraud Claim Dismissed
Kordas v. Bob's All Bright Electric, Inc., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on October 8, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Kordas, sued Bob's All Bright Electric, Inc. for breach o...
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...
Police officer's speech not protected, termination upheld
McDonald v. Board of Trustees of the Fire & Police Commissioners of Maywood, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former pol...
Earth Movement Exclusion Trumps Windstorm Coverage in Insurance Dispute
Niemiec v. Markel Insurance Co., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Niemiec, sought coverage under an insurance policy issue...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Sheriff in Excessive Force Case
Herren v. Beshears, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the defendant sheriff for alleged excessive for...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Defendant in Contract Dispute
The Equitrade Group, Inc. v. Beam, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Equitrade Group sued Beam for breach of contract and fraud, alleg...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in defamation case
Pnevmatikos v. Pappas, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Pnevmatikos, sued the defendant, Pappas, for defamation, alleging t...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of breach of contract and fraud claims
Holmberg v. Kewanee Partners, LLC, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on July 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Holmberg, sued Kewanee Partners, LLC, alleging breach of co...
Appellate court revives battery and IIED claims against defendant
Scifo v. Haeger, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on June 30, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Scifo, sued the defendant, Haeger, for battery and intentional infliction of ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for Chicago in excessive force case
Barron v. City of Chicago, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on June 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Barron, sued the City of Chicago for alleged violations of his cons...
Village must pay pro-rata share of increased pension benefits
Village of Schaumburg v. Village of Schaumburg Firefighters' Pension Fund, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Village of Schaumburg appealed...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 25 summary judgment standard cases from Illinois Appellate Court. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Reversed: 1, Defendant Win: 21, Mixed: 1, Plaintiff Win: 2.
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