Browse 11 wrongful termination cases decided by Illinois Appellate Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate Court Affirms Jury Verdict in Negligence Case
Anderson v. Greif Packaging, LLC, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on February 17, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Anderson, sued the defendant, Greif Packaging, LLC, alle...
Disability Discrimination Claim Fails: No Proof of Disability as Determining Factor
Balzer v. Northeast Illinois Commuter Railroad Corp., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on January 27, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued the railroad ...
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...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Discrimination Claims for Failure to Meet Prima Facie Case
Held v. Stanback, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on November 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued her employer for wrongful termination, alleging ...
Employee's emotional distress claim revived, wrongful termination claim dismissed
Beckham v. Petermann, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on October 10, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, a former employee, sued her former employer for wrongful termination and inte...
Hospital Wins Summary Judgment in Wrongful Termination Case
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...
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...
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...
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...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for employer in wrongful termination case.
Hobson v. Alexian Brothers—AHS Midwest Region Health Co., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on June 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hobson, sued Alexian Brothers for all...
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 11 wrongful termination cases from Illinois Appellate Court. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Plaintiff Win: 1, Defendant Win: 9, Mixed: 1.
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