Attorney Terry J. Smith's Legal Cases

Employment and labor

Johnson v. Indopco, 834 F.Supp. 1039, 846 F.Supp. 670 (N.D. Ill.), Affirmed, 79 F.3d 1150, 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 6313 (7th Cir.)

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OUTCOME: Motion to dismiss granted in part, and motion to sever granted in multi-plaintiff case.

Case involving race discrimination and sexual harassment claims

Employment and labor

Rose, et al. v. Consolidated Elec. Distributors, Inc., 816 F. Supp. 489 (N.D. Ill.)

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OUTCOME: Employees' motion for preliminary injunction denied.

Action alleging wage and hour violations under Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA")

Employment and labor

Layne v. Builders Plumbing Supply Company, Inc., 210 Ill. App. 3d 966, 569 N.E. 2d 1104 (Ill. App. 2d Dist.)

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OUTCOME: Illinois Appellate Court affirmed dismissal of lawsuit.

Illinois Appellate Court decision affirming dismissal of lawsuit, and establishing workplace defamation law favorable to all Illinois employers on defense of absolute privilege and doctrine of compelle ... d self-publication.

Employment and labor

Patton v. The University of Chicago Hospitals, 706 F. Supp. 627 (N.D. Ill.)

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OUTCOME: Motion to dismiss granted in part for employer, dismissing plaintiff's claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress and striking plaintiff's request for punitive damages.

Action alleging age discrimination.

Employment and labor

Rolark v. The University of Chicago Hospitals, 688 F. Supp. 401 (N.D. Ill.) and 1989 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14429

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OUTCOME: Summary judgment entered in favor of employer.

Title VII race case addressing for the first time in the Northern District of Illinois whether 180 day time period for EEOC to investigate claim is absolute jurisdictional bar.

Terry J. Smith's Legal Cases (15)

Johnson v. Indopco, 834 F.Supp. 1039, 846 F.Supp. 670 (N.D. Ill.), Affirmed, 79 F.3d 1150, 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 6313 (7th Cir.)

Rose, et al. v. Consolidated Elec. Distributors, Inc., 816 F. Supp. 489 (N.D. Ill.)

Layne v. Builders Plumbing Supply Company, Inc., 210 Ill. App. 3d 966, 569 N.E. 2d 1104 (Ill. App. 2d Dist.)

Patton v. The University of Chicago Hospitals, 706 F. Supp. 627 (N.D. Ill.)

Rolark v. The University of Chicago Hospitals, 688 F. Supp. 401 (N.D. Ill.) and 1989 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14429