Blount v. Stroud

State: Illinois

Docket No: 105577 Rel

Case Date: 01/23/2009

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

JERRI BLOUNT, Appellant, v. JOSEPH STROUD et al., Appellees. Opinion filed January 23, 2009.

CHIEF JUSTICE FITZGERALD delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion. Justices Freeman, Thomas, Kilbride, Garman, Karmeier, and Burke concurred in the judgment and opinion.

OPINION Plaintiff, Jerri Blount, appeals from a judgment of the appellate court reversing a multimillion dollar judgment entered by the Cook County circuit court following a jury trial on plaintiff's federal and state retaliation claims against defendant, Jovon Broadcasting Corporation (Jovon). See 376 Ill. App. 3d 935. The principal issue on appeal is whether the circuit court had subject matter jurisdiction over plaintiff's claims or, stated differently, whether plaintiff's sole source of redress was through the administrative procedures set forth in the Illinois Human Rights Act (Act) (775 ILCS 5/1

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