Blount v. Stroud

THIRD DIVISION September 28, 2007 Nos. 1-06-2428 and 1-06-2968 Consolidated JERRI BLOUNT, ) Appeal from ) the Circuit Court Plaintiff-Appellee, ) of Cook County. ) v. ) ) No. 01 L 2330 JOSEPH STROUD, an Individual, and JOVON ) BROADCASTING, WJYS-TV 62/34, an Illinois ) Corporation, ) Honorable ) Allen Goldberg, Defendants-Appellants. ) Judge Presiding. JUSTICE THEIS delivered the opinion of the court: Following a jury trial, defendants Jovon Broadcasting and Joseph Stroud, the owner and operational manager of Jovon Broadcasting, were found liable for “retaliation” against plaintiff Jerri…