Explore 3 public policy exception to at will employment court cases in Illinois. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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...
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...
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...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 3 public policy exception to at will employment cases from courts in Illinois. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding public policy exception to at will employment cases in Illinois include: illappct (3 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Mixed: 1, Defendant Win: 2.