Tressler attorneys Jennifer A. Dancy and Maria E. Kardasis successfully secured the dismissal with prejudice of an employment and age discrimination lawsuit following a Motion to Dismiss before the Illinois Human Rights Commission. The Motion argued that the Complainant failed to allege facts sufficient for an age discrimination claim under the Illinois Human Rights Act. Specifically, the Complainant failed to allege that, while she was given work to accomplish on her own and her hours were cut, employees significantly younger than her received help with their work and were given more hours. As such, the Complainant was dismissed with prejudice.

Congratulations to Jennifer and Maria!

About Jennifer A. Dancy

Jenny is a partner in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, where she represents clients in aviation, product liability, complex civil litigation, premises liability, and insurance coverage matters. She works with insurers, corporate clients, and aviation industry stakeholders to navigate high-exposure disputes, manage risk, and develop practical strategies aligned with business objectives. Her aviation practice includes representing clients in commercial and general aviation matters involving alleged pesticide drift, flight instruction, airline negligence, and regulatory issues before the NTSB and FAA. She also advises on the unique risks associated with VA disability claims of military aviators seeking First- and Second-Class Medical Certificates.

About Maria E. Kardasis

Maria Kardasis is an associate attorney in Tressler’s Litigation Practice Group. Maria concentrates her practice in the areas of tort, personal injury, medical malpractice, and government law. She is also interested in intellectual property law, entertainment law, and environment, energy, and sustainable development law.

About Tressler LLP

Headquartered in Chicago, with ten offices located in six states, Tressler LLP is a national law firm comprised primarily of attorneys who devote their practice to the representation of the insurance industry in coverage analysis and resolution, litigation, underwriting consultation, product development, claims management, and reinsurance.

In addition, Tressler has one of the most experienced and multi-faceted government law practices in Illinois, and has attorneys who represent clients in commercial litigation, defense litigation, corporate transactions, employment law and litigation, intellectual property, and condominium and common interest community association law.

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