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Rodgers v. Peoples Gas, Light, & Coke Co.

Case Date: 06/30/2000
Court: 1st District Appellate
Docket No: 1-97-0867

Sixth Division
Field 06-30-00
NO. 1-97-0867

ALPHONSO RODGERS,

Plaintiff-Appellant,

v.

PEOPLES GAS, LIGHT & COKE COMPANY, SPECIAL OPERATIONS ASSOCIATES, INC.,WILLIE SUGGS, THOMAS J. SHEEHAN, and JAMES MANNING,

Defendents-Appellees.

Appeal from the Circuit
Court of Cook County


No. 92M1 13399

Honorable
Sidney A. Jones, III
and Arthur Sullican,
Judges Presiding.



PRESIDING JUSTICE ZWICK delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, Alphonso Rodgers, instituted this action for malicious prosecution, civilconspiracy, wrongful discharge, and breach of his employment contract. In addition,plaintiff asserted claims based upon violations of the Racketeer Influenced and CorruptOrganizations Act (RICO Act) (18 U.S.C.