Petty v. Chrysler Corp.

Plaintiff Thomas Petty brought this action against defendants Chrysler Corporation (Chrysler) and his former employer, North Shore Dodge, Incorporated, also known as Gregory Dodge (Gregory Dodge), based on statutory fraud under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act (Consumer Fraud Act) (815 ILCS 505/1 et seq. (West 2002)) and common law misappropriation of identity.

The dispute arose when Petty’s name appeared in a mass mailing conducted by Chrysler to promote Gregory Dodge after Petty stopped working at that dealership. Plaintiff appeals the circuit court’s order granting…