TTX CO. v. Whitley

William T. Lundeen, in his capacity as chief counsel of the Illinois Department of Revenue (Department), appeals the circuit court’s order finding him in contempt of court after he refused to comply with a discovery order requiring the Department to disclose information found in income tax returns belonging to other state taxpayers. On appeal, Lundeen raises as issues whether: (1) the Illinois Income Tax Act (35 ILCS 5/917(a) (West 1994)) (section 917(a)) prohibited him from producing the information requested in the discovery order; (2) the information was discoverable as relevant to the…