Ausman v. Arthur Andersen, LLP

Plaintiff Susan Ausman, an attorney, appeals from an order of the circuit court dismissing her retaliatory discharge action against defendant Arthur Andersen, LLP, for failure to state a claim. On appeal, plaintiff contends that our supreme court’s decision in Balla v. Gambro, Inc., 145 Ill. 2d 492, 584 N.E.2d 104 (1991), did not bar her cause of action. Alternatively, plaintiff argues that Balia should be overruled. For the reason set forth below, we affirm.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

On January 8, 2001, plaintiff was employed as an attorney in defendant’s “Legal Group.” After she was summarily…