Melena v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc.

PRESIDING JUSTICE CHAPMAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

In May 2003, the plaintiff, JoAnn Melena, filed a complaint, alleging that her employer, the defendant, Anheuser-Busch, Inc., had terminated her employment in retaliation for a claim she had filed pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act (820 ILCS 305/1 et seq. (West 2002)). The defendant appeals an order denying its motion to dismiss her claim and compel arbitration or, in the alternative, to stay the proceedings and compel arbitration. We find that the arbitration agreement violates the public policy of this state by purporting to…