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705 ILCS 225/0.01 (2026)

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(705 ILCS 225/0.01) (from Ch. 13, par. 12.9)
    Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Attorneys Fees in Wage Actions Act.
(Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

    
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Cited in 23 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1997–2023 · leading case: Bill v. Bd. of Educ. of Sch. Dist. 99, 812 N.E.2d 604 (Ill. App. Ct. 2004).
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Bill v. Bd. of Educ. of Sch. Dist. 99, 812 N.E.2d 604 (Ill. App. Ct. 2004). · cites it 3× “The district further contends that Bill was not entitled to attorney fees under the Attorneys Fees in Wage Actions Act (705 ILCS 225/0.01 et seq. (West 2002)). Because we find there are issues of fact yet to be determined, we reverse and remand for trial.”
Heatherly v. Rodman & Renshaw, Inc., 678 N.E.2d 59 (Ill. App. Ct. 1997). · cites it 4× “Plaintiff contended that he was entitled to attorney fees under the Attorneys Fees in Wage Actions Act (the Wage Actions Act) (705 ILCS 225/0.01 et seq. (West 1994)), which provides that where an employee "establishes by the decision of the court or jury" that he is owed wages,…”
Landers-Scelfo v. Corp. Off. Sys., Inc., 827 N.E.2d 1051 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). “(West 2002)) uses that term, and therefore was liable to her for all “wages,” including commissions; and (3) plaintiff made a proper demand on Synergy for the payment of the compensation and therefore was entitled to the payment of her attorney fees incurred in collecting the…”
Cress v. Rec. Servs., Inc., 795 N.E.2d 817 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). “The court denied plaintiffs request for attorney fees under the Attorneys Fees in Wage Actions Act (the Wage Actions Act) (705 ILCS 225/0.01 et seq. (West 2000)). Following the bench trial, the court found for plaintiff on count VI.”
Owen v. Vill. of Maywood, 2023 IL App (1st) 220350 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). · cites it 2× “(West 2018)) and attorney fees under the Attorneys Fees in Wage Actions Act (Wage Actions Act) (705 ILCS 225/0.01 et seq. (West 2018)). For the following reasons, we affirm.”
Bremer v. City of Rockford, 2016 IL 119889 (Ill. 2017). · cites it 2× “In count II, plaintiff sought attorney fees and costs under the Attorneys Fees in Wage Actions Act (Wage Actions Act) (705 ILCS 225/0.01 et seq. (West 2008)). ¶7 The parties filed cross-motions for summary judgment on count I.”
Catania v. LOCAL 4250/5050, 834 N.E.2d 966 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). “The defendants contend that, even if the plaintiff had prevailed on counts II and III, the trial court erred in awarding her attorney fees pursuant to the Attorneys Fees in Wage Actions Act (Attorney Fees Act) (705 ILCS 225/0.01 et seq. (West 1998)) because she failed to comply…”
Thomas v. Weatherguard Constr. Co., Inc., 2015 IL App (1st) 142785 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). “Count II requested that the court award plaintiff all unpaid final compensation, as well as attorney fees pursuant to the Attorneys Fees in Wage Actions Act (705 ILCS 225/0.01 et seq. (West 2008)). ¶6 Count III, pled in the alternative, was for breach of contract and alleges…”
Andrews v. Kowa Printing Corp., 814 N.E.2d 198 (Ill. App. Ct. 2004). “Overstreet, attorney fees pursuant to the Attorney Fees Act (705 ILCS 225/0.01 through 1 (West 2000)).”
Galasso v. KNS Companies, Inc., 845 N.E.2d 857 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). “Nicholas and Jeffrey argue that the arbitrator’s award was proper under the Attorneys Fees in Wage Actions Act (Attorney Fees Act) (705 ILCS 225/ 0.01 et seq. (West 2002)), which provides that where an employee establishes by the decision of the court or jury that he is owed…”
Anderson v. First Am. Grp. of Companies, 818 N.E.2d 743 (Ill. App. Ct. 2004). “Defendants also contend that plaintiff is not an “employee” under section 1 of the Attorneys Fees in Wage Actions Act (Fee Act) (705 ILCS 225/0.01 through 1 (West 2000)) or, in the alternative, plaintiff failed to comply with the Fee Act and is not entitled to an award of…”
Oskroba v. The Vill. of Hoffman Estates, 935 N.E.2d 596 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). “On appeal, plaintiff contends that the Village erred by ruling that he was not entitled to benefits under the Employee Benefits Act and that he is entitled to reimbursement for payments he made to maintain health insurance under the Attorneys Fees in Wage Actions Act (Wage…”
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