Gray Mateo-Harris
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On August 28, 2014, Judge James McCarthy issued a decision in Crawley v. Chicago State University, Case No. 10 L 12657 (Cook County, Ill., Law Div.), affirming payment of over $3 million to Plaintiff James Crowley (“Plaintiff”), a former Chicago State University (“University”) Senior Legal Counsel, following a jury trial on his whistleblower retaliation claim … Continue Reading
On September 26, 2014, OSHA issued a preliminary order that an Illinois employer, Stericycle Inc. (the Company), reinstate and pay $262,000 to a supervisor who was discharged after allegedly reporting safety concerns to management.… Continue Reading
An Illinois state court of appeals recently held that the Cook County Department of Public Health (“Cook County”) was not liable for common law retaliatory discharge because plaintiff/appellant failed to identify a cognizable “public policy.” Lucas v. County of Cook, Case No. 09 L 11982 (1st Dist. March 5, 2013). This decision underscores the height … Continue Reading
Court Affirms $3M Jury Award In Illinois Whistleblower Action
By Steven J. Pearlman and Gray Mateo-Harris on Posted in State-Specific Whistleblower Claims
Another Hefty OSHA Whistleblower Award + Reinstatement
By Steven J. Pearlman and Gray Mateo-Harris on Posted in OSHA Administration
Retaliatory Discharge Under Illinois Law: “Public Policy” Strictly Interpreted Once Again
By Steven J. Pearlman, Harris Mufson and Gray Mateo-Harris on Posted in State-Specific Whistleblower Claims
