Legal Opinion
Zuccolo v. Hannah Marine Corp.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided December 16, 2008No. 1-08-0270PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hoffman
The plaintiff, William Zuccolo, appeals from an order of the circuit court entering summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Hannah Marine Corporation (Hannah Marine), finding that his claims brought under the Whistleblower Act (740 ILCS 174/1 et seq. (West 2004)) and the Illinois common-law tort of retaliatory discharge were preempted by federal maritime law. For the reasons that follow, we reverse and remand the matter to the circuit court for further proceedings.
The plaintiff filed a two-count complaint against Hannah Marine, alleging that he was discharged from his position as captain…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Southern Pacific Company v. JensenSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Palmateer v. International Harvester Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1981
- American Dredging Co. v. MillerSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
- Just v. ChambersSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
- In Re Estate of HooverIllinois Supreme Court · 1993
17 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by15 opinions
- Reid v. Neighborhood Assistance Corp. of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2014
- Sardiga v. Northern Trust Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2011
- Michael v. Precision Alliance Group, LLCAppellate Court of Illinois · 2011
- Stiles v. INTERNATIONAL BIORESOURCES, LLCDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 2010
- Brummel v. GrossmanAppellate Court of Illinois · 2018
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.