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740 ILCS 82/1 (2026)

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(740 ILCS 82/1)
    Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Gender Violence Act.
(Source: P.A. 93-416, eff. 1-1-04.)

    
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Cited in 29 cases (21 in the last 5 years), 2010–2025 · leading case: Smith v. Rosebud Farm, Inc., 898 F.3d 747 (7th Cir. 2018).
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Smith v. Rosebud Farm, Inc., 898 F.3d 747 (7th Cir. 2018). “§ 1981 ; retaliation under both statutes; and violations of the Illinois Gender Violence Act, 740 ILCS 82/1, by two Rosebud employees, including the general manager, Carlos Castaneda.”
Doe v. Univ. of Chicago, 939 N.E.2d 76 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). · cites it 2× “JUSTICE O’BRIEN delivered the opinion of the court: Plaintiff, Jane Doe, appeals the order of the circuit court dismissing count XII of her sixth-amended complaint against defendant, the University of Chicago, for violations of the Gender Violence Act (740 ILCS 82/1 et seq.…”
Fuesting v. Uline, Inc., 30 F. Supp. 3d 739 (N.D. Ill. 2014). “; violations of the Illinois Gender Violence Act (“IGVA”), 740 ILCS 82/1, et seq.; and state law claims for negligent hiring, su *741 pervision, and retention.”
Doe v. Readey, 2023 IL App (1st) 230867 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). · cites it 2× “” ¶5 On December 29, 2022, plaintiff filed a two-count complaint against defendant alleging (1) a violation of the Gender Violence Act (740 ILCS 82/1 et seq. (West 2020)) and (2) intentional infliction of emotional distress.”
Prof'l Solution Ins. Co. v. Giolas, 297 F. Supp. 3d 805 (E.D. Ill. 2017). “, the Gender Violence Act, 740 ILCS 82/1 et seq. , and constituted common law battery.”
Doe v. Psi Upsilon Intern., 963 N.E.2d 327 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). “'s acts of gender-related violence in violation of the Gender Violence Act (the Act) (740 ILCS 82/1 et seq. (West 2008)). Defendant filed a motion to dismiss the count against it pursuant to section 2-615 of the Code of Civil Procedure (the Code) (735 ILCS 5/2-615 (West 2008)),…”
Doe v. PSI Upsilon Int'l, 2011 IL App (1st) 110306 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). “’s acts of gender-related violence in violation of the Gender Violence Act (the Act) (740 ILCS 82/1 et seq. (West 2008)). Defendant filed a motion to dismiss the count against it pursuant to section 2-615 of the Code of Civil Procedure (the Code) (735 ILCS 5/2-615 (West 2008)),…”
Freeburg Cmty. Consol. Sch. Dist. No. 70 v. Country Mut. Ins. Co., 2021 IL App (5th) 190098 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). “(2006)), (2) substantive due process, (3) violations procedural due process, (4) denial of constitutional liberty interests, (5) negligent infliction of emotional distress, (6) failure to supervise, (7) negligent failure to control conduct of Hawkins, (8) failure to protect, and…”
Saunders v. Orbitz Worldwide, LLC, 2023 IL App (1st) 221018 (Ill. App. Ct. 2023). “¶5 On May 29, 2020, plaintiffs filed a 20-count complaint against Havas, Expedia, and Meijer, alleging violations of the Gender Violence Act (740 ILCS 82/1 et seq. (West 2020)), negligence, sexual assault in violation of the Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5/1-101 et seq.”
People v. Patel, 2021 IL App (3d) 170337 (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). “” ¶6 The petition detailed that, in November 2013, Bales sued Patel and his employer for battery, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and a violation of the Gender Violence Act (740 ILCS 82/1 et seq. (West 2012)). The lawsuit settled for an unknown amount.”
Doe v. Logan, 2021 IL App (1st) 191447-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). “In her third amended complaint, plaintiff alleged claims of civil battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and violation of the Illinois Gender Violence Act (740 ILCS 82/1 et seq. (West 2018)) against Logan.”
Scott v. Caldwell, 2024 IL App (1st) 232000-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2024). “Caldwell under the Illinois Gender Violence Act (Act) (740 ILCS 82/1 et seq. (West 2022). The matter proceeded to a jury trial, and the jury returned a verdict for Caldwell and against Scott.”
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