Legal Opinion
Buckner v. Atlantic Plant Maintenance, Inc.
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided April 16, 1998No. 83321PublishedCited by 170 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bilandic
The primary issue presented in this appeal is whether a plaintiff may bring a retaliatory discharge action against the employee or agent who, on behalf of the plaintiffs former employer, discharged the plaintiff in alleged violation of public policy. We hold that the limited tort of retaliatory discharge recognized by this court in Kelsay v. Motorola, Inc., 74 Ill. 2d 172 (1978), should not be expanded to allow claims against such parties.
FACTS
The plaintiff, Jack L. Buckner, filed a four-count complaint against Atlantic Plant Maintenance, Inc. (Atlantic), James L. O’Brien (O’Brien), Sedgwick…
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