Kelly Smith Haley

• United Airlines, Inc. v. James Mueller and Etihad Airways P.J.S.C., Case No. 14 CH 01646 (Cir. Ct. of Cook County, Illinois). Kelly represented the employer and a former officer of the company in an action brought by United Airlines to enforce the former officer’s post-employment restrictive covenants. United sought a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction which would have prevented its former employee from commencing and continuing employment with Etihad Airways. After briefing and argument, the court denied United’s motion for a temporary restraining order and allowed United’s former employee to begin employment with Etihad. The plaintiff ultimately dismissed its case without receiving any compensation from our clients.
• Greg Dady v. Cherry Logistics Corp. and Charise Simmers, Case No. 12 cv 1301 (N.D. Ill.). Kelly represented the employer and an officer of the company against another officer’s claims for sexual harassment and retaliation under Title VII. Cherry Logistics and Ms. Simmers filed a motion for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claims. Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the action with prejudice prior to a ruling on the merits of Defendants’ motion for summary judgment.
• Victoria House v. S&C Electric Co., Case No. 13-cv-5664 (N.D. Ill.). Steve and Kelly represented the employer in an action brought by a former employee alleging sex and race discrimination. This case has involved extensive written and oral discovery, including the defense of nine depositions of current and former company employees. At the conclusion of discovery the court granted the company’s motion for summary judgment on all claims.

2018 Publications

• Young-man, there’s a need to feel down (after losing ADA claim) August 7, 2018
• Morgan Stanley Wins Bet on Untimeliness to Scotch Sexual Harassment Claim February 15, 2018
• New Year Brings New Job Applicants, More Exposure to Equal Pay Act Claims February 8, 2018
• Court Provides New Guidance on What to Expect When You’re Expecting (or Breastfeeding) February 1, 2018
• First Things First: Court Outlines Test for ADA Interference Claims January 31, 2018

2017 Publications

• Retaliation – The Marcia Brady of Employment Law November 1, 2017
• Bed, Bath & Beyond Learns Wage and Hour Compliance Is No Bed of Roses September 26, 2017
• Was There Fallout from Nuclear Plant Employee’s ADA Claim? August 17, 2017
• Think You Can’t Terminate an Employee on FMLA Leave? Think Again August 15, 2017
• Company Laptop Not Fair Game in Employee’s Personal Injury Lawsuit — For Now March 30, 2017

2016 Publications

• ADA: Injured Worker Commits Error en Route to Shutout in 7th Circuit August 10, 2016
• ADA: Injured worker commits error en route to shutout in 7th Circuit – August 10, 2016
• Illinois court dumps nursing mother’s breastfeeding claims – June 15, 2016
• FMLA: Court sees through Illinois Costco manager’s retaliation claim – May 19, 2016
• Employment Law Alert: Defend Trade Secrets Act—Notice Anything New? – May 11, 2016
• Illinois Court allows ink to dry on police department’s tattoo policy – February 09, 2016
• Illinois Court refuses to make temp’s civil rights claims permanent – January 6, 2016

2015 Publications

• Illinois professor gives reverse discrimination claim the old college try – November 18, 2015
• 7th Circuit lacks conviction for police officer’s ADA claim – October 14, 2015
• Illinois employers can’t ‘bank’ on unlimited authority to deny discretionary bonuses – September 02, 2015
• Illinois court allows company to enforce employment contracts – August 12, 2015
• Illinois teacher’s night of drinking did not violate school board’s alcohol policy – June 10, 2015
• Illinois court flushes employee’s whistleblowing claim down the drain – April 29, 2015
• Termination based on refusal to self-incriminate not retaliatory – April 27, 2015

2014 Publications

• Design firm’s DIY social media approach not ‘liked’ – September 15, 2014

Kelly received her B.A. in English from the University of Notre Dame. She received her J.D., magna cum laude, from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where she was a member of the Loyola University Chicago Law Journal.