2016 IL App (1st) 142847 - Crowley v. Watson’s Empirical Analysis
2016
Citation profile
1 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 99 Ill. 2d 389 - Foutch v. O'BRYANT · 74 Ill. 2d 172 - Kelsay v. Motorola, Inc. · 151 Ill. 2d 445 - Maple v. Gustafson · 164 Ill. 2d 54 - Adcock v. Brakegate, Ltd. · 163 Ill. 2d 33 - Martin v. Heinold Commodities, Inc.
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“[A whistle blower's actions] protect[ ] the public's right to know of inappropriate activities.... Indeed, [k]eeping government efficient and honest depends on the vigilance of those most involved in its day-to-day operations, its employees. Those employees, however, are unlikely to step forward and speak out unless they are assured that they will not be the target of retribution by their coworkers and superiors.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“the Ethics Act makes no distinction between individual versus state liability or the damages that ensue in a violation of the Act.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“consistent with the policy and purpose of the Ethics Act.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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