Legal Opinion
Clark v. Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided July 16, 1998No. 5-96-0676PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Maag
The plaintiff, Gloria Clark, is a former employee of the defendant, Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc. (Owens-Brockway). Clark brought an action to recover damages for retaliatory discharge. On cross-motions for summary judgment, the trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Clark on the issue of liability. A jury trial on the issue of damages resulted in Clark being awarded more than $150,000. Following the denial of its posttrial motion, OwensBrockway appealed.
Clark worked at Owens-Brockway from June 1989 until June 1992. She performed various kinds of unskilled labor and was paid…
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