Explore 11 prima facie case elements court cases in Illinois. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Whistleblower Retaliation Case
Anderson v. Greif Packaging, LLC, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on February 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Anderson, sued the defendant, Greif Packaging, LLC, alle...
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...
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...
Dealership Wins Fraud Case Over Vehicle Sale Misrepresentation
Wilson v. Napleton's Goldcoast Imports, Inc., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Wilson, sued Napleton's Goldcoast Imports, ...
Officer's First Amendment Claim Revived After Retaliatory Discharge Claim Dismissed
Sciarrone v. Village of Island Lake, Illinois, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 18, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, a former police officer, sued the Village of Islan...
Retaliation Claim Fails: No Causal Link Between Reporting Safety and Termination
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 medical malpractice claim for insufficient evidence
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 Whistleblower Claim Fails Due to Performance Issues
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 and its police chie...
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 11 prima facie case elements cases from courts in Illinois. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding prima facie case elements cases in Illinois include: illappct (11 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 10, Mixed: 1.