Pokora v. Warehouse Direct, Inc.

Plaintiff, Mark Pokora, filed a complaint in the circuit court of Du Page County against defendant, Warehouse Direct, Inc. (Warehouse Direct or defendant), alleging, inter alla, breach of an employment contract and promissory estoppel. The trial court granted summary judgment in plaintiff’s favor on the aforementioned counts and awarded plaintiff $31,577 in damages. The trial court also granted plaintiff’s motion for sanctions against defendant and denied defendant’s motion for sanctions against plaintiff. On appeal, defendant contends (1) the trial court erred in granting summary judgment in…