Robinson v. BDO Seidman, LLP

Plaintiff Douglas Robinson appeals the trial court’s dismissal of his first amended complaint with prejudice pursuant to section 2 — 615 of the Code of Civil Procedure (the Code) (735 ILCS 5/2 — 615 (West 2004)). In the complaint, plaintiff alleged claims of breach of contract and promissory estoppel against defendant BDO Seidman, LLR which, plaintiff alleged, had terminated plaintiffs employment without cause. On appeal, plaintiff contends that his complaint was wrongly dismissed when he sufficiently pled that the oral employment contract was supported by consideration, was clear and…