Worker's Voluntary Dismissal of Wrongful Discharge Claim Doesn't Trigger Expense-Shifting

The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that a worker’s voluntary dismissal of a retaliatory discharge claim, though taken to avoid adverse pretrial rulings, did not trigger expense-shifting. Case: Anderson v. Greif Packaging LLC, No. 3-25-0100, 02/17/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: Taievion Anderson worked for Greif Packaging LLC. Greif terminated him after he failed to return a questionnaire form directed at his physician. Anderson then filed a retaliatory discharge action against Greif, alleging that he was terminated for exercising his rights under the Workers’ Com...