IL · jury_instructions
Ill. Pattern Jury Instr. (Civil) 255.13
HUMAN RIGHTS ACT - ISSUES MADE BY THE PLEADINGS -
RETALIATION
In [Count . . .] of the Complaint, plaintiff claims that defendant[s] retaliated against
plaintiff in violation of the Illinois Human Rights Act by
[briefly describe plaintiff ’s allegations of protected activity and material adverse
action in violation of the Illinois Human Rights Act, e.g., the defendant fired the
plaintiff because the plaintiff complained that she was denied promotion based on
her race]
and that plaintiff sustained damages because of [the materially adverse action] of the defendant[s].
Defendant denies [that plaintiff engaged in the protected activity,] [that defendant took the
action,] [that the action was materially adverse to plaintiff,] [that defendant took the action because
plaintiff engaged in the protected activity,] and [that plaintiff sustained damages,] [that plaintiff
sustained damages to the extent claimed.]
Instruction, Notes on Use and Comment approved December 2022.
Provenance
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- illinoiscourts.gov
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- 2026-08-20
- Edition
- 2026-08-19
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