Legal Opinion

Anderson v. First American Group of Companies

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided November 8, 2004No. 1-03-1975PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice McBRIDE

delivered the modified opinion of the court:

Defendants, First American Group of Companies, Inc. (First American), and Asif Sayeed, appeal the trial court’s finding that plaintiff, Randall S. Anderson, qualified as an “employee” under section 2 of the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act (Wage Act) (820 ILCS 115/1 through 15 (West 2000)), and therefore, plaintiff was entitled to severance compensation as provided in plaintiff’s employment contract as well as attorney fees. Defendants argue that plaintiffs position as vice president of operations for First American is not an “employee”…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. United States v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
  2. AFM Messenger Service, Inc. v. Department of Employment SecurityIllinois Supreme Court · 2001
  3. People v. MaggetteIllinois Supreme Court · 2001
  4. Paris v. FederIllinois Supreme Court · 1997
  5. Doherty v. KahnAppellate Court of Illinois · 1997

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Landers-Scelfo v. Corporate Office System, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2005
  2. Leister v. Dovetail, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2008
  3. Gloria Ellis v. Michael Sheahan, Sheriff of Cook CountyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2005
  4. Novakovic v. SamutinAppellate Court of Illinois · 2004
  5. People v. McNealAppellate Court of Illinois · 2010

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