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820 ILCS 120/3 (2026)

A principal who fails to comply with the provisions of Section 2 concerning timely payment or with any contractual provision concerning timely payment of commissions due upon the termination of the contract with the sales representative, shall be liable in a civil action for exemplary damages in an amount which does not exceed 3 times the amount of the commissions owed to the sales representative

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(820 ILCS 120/3) (from Ch. 48, par. 2253)
    Sec. 3. A principal who fails to comply with the provisions of Section 2 concerning timely payment or with any contractual provision concerning timely payment of commissions due upon the termination of the contract with the sales representative, shall be liable in a civil action for exemplary damages in an amount which does not exceed 3 times the amount of the commissions owed to the sales representative. Additionally, such principal shall pay the sales representative's reasonable attorney's fees and court costs.
(Source: P.A. 84-627.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1994–2024 · leading case: Maher & Assocs., Inc. v. Quality Cabinets, 640 N.E.2d 1000 (Ill. App. Ct. 1994).
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Maher & Assocs., Inc. v. Quality Cabinets, 640 N.E.2d 1000 (Ill. App. Ct. 1994). · cites it 4× “98 and attorney fees of $10,917, plus court costs, pursuant to section 3 of the Sales Act (820 ILCS 120/3 (West 1992)). In support of its motion, Maher provided the affidavit of its manager, Lynette Maher, who declared that she was "familiar with the pricing of both the Quality…”
Installco, Inc. v. Whiting Corp., 784 N.E.2d 312 (Ill. App. Ct. 2002). “Section 3 of the Act provides in pertinent part that “[a] principal who fails to comply with the provisions of Section 2 concerning timely payment or with any contractual provision concerning timely payment of commissions due upon the termination of the contract with the sales…”
Rico Indus., Inc. v. TLC Grp., Inc., 2018 IL App (1st) 172279 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). · cites it 2× “¶ 55 Further, under section 3 of the Illinois Act: "A principal who fails to comply with the provisions of Section 2 concerning timely payment or with any contractual provision concerning timely payment of commissions due upon the termination of the contract with the sales…”
Rico Indus., Inc. v. TLC Grp., Inc., 2018 IL App (1st) 172279 (Ill. App. Ct. 2019). · cites it 2× “” 820 ILCS 120/3 (West 2012). ¶ 56 In the case at bar, the trial court found that summary judgment was appropriate because defendant could not establish the amount of its damages.”
Rico Indus., Inc. v. TLC Grp., Inc., 2014 IL App (1st) 131522 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “§ 4-70-306 (West 2012); 820 ILCS 120/3 (West 2012). Count V, also pled in the alternative, alleges a cause of action for quantum meruit recovery.”
Kelly v. McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 865 F. Supp. 2d 912 (N.D. Ill. 2012). “Under the Sales Act (820 ILCS 120/3): A principal who fails to comply with the provisions of Section 2 concerning timely payment or with any contractual provision concerning timely payment due upon the termination of the contract with the sales representative, shall be liable in…”
Rico Indus., Inc. v. TLC Grp., Inc., 2014 IL App (1st) 131522 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “§ 4-70-306 (West 2012); 820 ILCS 120/3 -3- (West 2012). Count V, also pled in the alternative, alleges a cause of action for quantum meruit recovery.”
Dawson v. W. & H. Voortman, Ltd., 864 F. Supp. 77 (N.D. Ill. 1994). “Section three of the act, 820 ILCS 120/3, provides for exemplary damages not to exceed three times the commissions due.”
Kelly v. McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 885 F. Supp. 2d 885 (N.D. Ill. 2012). “Attorney’s Fees Finally, Kelly seeks leave to file a petition for attorney’s fees pursuant to Illinois Sales Representative Act- § 3 (820 ILCS 120/3, emphasis added): A principal who fails to comply with the provisions of Section 2 concerning timely payment or with any…”
Knowlton v. Viktron Ltd. P'ship, 994 F. Supp. 128 (E.D.N.Y 1998). “Pending before the Court is defendant’s motion, made pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 50 and 59, for post-judgment relief, as well as plaintiffs motion, made pursuant to provisions of the Illinois Sales Representative Act, (the “Sales Act”) 820 ILCS 120/3, for…”
Installco Inc. v. Whiting Corp., 713 N.E.2d 719 (Ill. App. Ct. 1999). “…Additionally, such principal shall pay the sales representative’s reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs.” 820 ILCS 120/3 (West 1994).”
Smith v. Miomed Orthopaedics, Inc., 2021 IL App (1st) 182148-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). · cites it 3× “820 ILCS 120/3 (West 2018). ¶ 27 In his complaint, Smith alleged that he was entitled to attorney fees “for the bringing of this action” and prayed for the relief of “additional attorney’s fees and court costs for the bringing of this action.”
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