DOD Technologies v. Mesierow Insurance Services, Inc.

Plaintiff, DOD Technologies, brought a five-count putative class-action complaint against defendant, Mesirow Insurance Services, Inc., plaintiffs insurance broker, alleging that defendant received contingent commissions from insurers without informing plaintiff. The trial court granted defendant’s motion to dismiss pursuant to section 2 — 615 of the Code of Civil Procedure (Code) (735 ILCS 5/2 — 615 (West 2004)) on the basis that (1) section 2 — 2201 of the Code (735 ILCS 5/2 — 2201 (West 2004)) precludes claims for breach of fiduciary duty and (2) plaintiff failed to allege actual damages or…