Attorney Terry J. Smith's Legal Cases

Discrimination

Ottley v. Anixter Inc., United States District Court, Kansas, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 147763

Dec 22, 2011

OUTCOME: Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment Granted

Summary judgment in favor of employer entered on various employment claims including claims of sexual harassment and discrimination under Title VII and the Kansas Act Against Discrimination.

Employment and labor

Brill v. McDonald's Corporation, 28 F.3d 633 (7th Cir.)

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OUTCOME: 7th Circuit affirmed dismissal

Defense of employer in age discrimination lawsuit

Employment and labor

Johnson v. Indopco, Inc., 887 F. Supp. 1092 (N.D. Ill.)

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OUTCOME: Action in its entirety found barred by discovery of misappropriated documents and summary judgment entered in favor of employer on all claims.

Defense of retaliatory discharge and race discrimination lawsuit.

Employment and labor

Wohl v. Spectrum Mfg., Inc., 94 F.3d 353 (7th Cir.)

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OUTCOME:

Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals evaluating factors to be considered in determining whether employer has demonstrated legitimate, non-discriminatory reasons for employment action in cases involving all ... eged age discrimination.

Employment and labor

Kelley v. Crosfield Catalysts, 135 F.3d 1202 (7th Cir.) and 962 F. Supp. 1047 (N.D. Ill.)

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OUTCOME:

First case to reach the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals interpreting the breadth of protections afforded under the Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA").

Employment and labor

Adamczyk v. Lever Bros. Co., 991 F.Supp. 931 (N.D. Ill.), 33 F.Supp. 2d 679 (N.D. Ill.), 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3494 (N.D. Ill.)

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OUTCOME: Summary judgment entered in favor of employer.

Multi-plaintiff employment contract and ERISA case challenging employer legal obligations in reductions-in-force.

Employment and labor

Dikcis v. Indopco, Inc., 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 5276 (N.D. Ill.) and 1998 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 234 (N.D. Ill.)

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OUTCOME: Summary judgment entered in favor of employer.

Defense of employer in Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") lawsuit.

Employment and labor

Stevenson v. Unichema North America, 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10547 (N.D. Ill.)

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OUTCOME: Lawsuit dismissed

Lawsuit brought against employer alleging Title VII and Section 1981 claims.

Employment and labor

Messing v. InPhynet Medical Mgmt., et al., 872 F. Supp. 539 (N.D. Ill.)

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OUTCOME:

Leading Illinois case on deferral of employment litigation filed in the federal courts to private arbitration pursuant to Federal Arbitration Act ("FAA") and individual employment contract.

Employment and labor

Johnson v. Northern Indiana Public Service Co. (NIPSCO), 844 F. Supp. 466 (N.D. Ind.)

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OUTCOME:

One of the first federal cases in country to find no liability for individual supervisors under Title VII.

Terry J. Smith's Legal Cases (15)

Ottley v. Anixter Inc., United States District Court, Kansas, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 147763

Brill v. McDonald's Corporation, 28 F.3d 633 (7th Cir.)

Johnson v. Indopco, Inc., 887 F. Supp. 1092 (N.D. Ill.)

Wohl v. Spectrum Mfg., Inc., 94 F.3d 353 (7th Cir.)

Kelley v. Crosfield Catalysts, 135 F.3d 1202 (7th Cir.) and 962 F. Supp. 1047 (N.D. Ill.)

Adamczyk v. Lever Bros. Co., 991 F.Supp. 931 (N.D. Ill.), 33 F.Supp. 2d 679 (N.D. Ill.), 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3494 (N.D. Ill.)

Dikcis v. Indopco, Inc., 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 5276 (N.D. Ill.) and 1998 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 234 (N.D. Ill.)

Stevenson v. Unichema North America, 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10547 (N.D. Ill.)

Messing v. InPhynet Medical Mgmt., et al., 872 F. Supp. 539 (N.D. Ill.)

Johnson v. Northern Indiana Public Service Co. (NIPSCO), 844 F. Supp. 466 (N.D. Ind.)