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United States Seventh Circuit


Deng v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 07-3331

Dismissal is affirmed of statistical modeler's malicious prosecution suit against his former employer, where the underlying criminal charge was supported by probable cause. The facts suggest that plaintiff was a disaffected employee who erased valuable data on his way out the door.

Appellate Information

  • Decided 01/05/2009
  • Published 01/05/2009

Judges

  • EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge., Before EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge, and POSNER and EVANS, Circuit Judges.

Court

  • United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

  • For Appellant:
  • John D. Donlevy, Alan E. Sohn (argued), Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

  • For Appellees:
  • Arthur L. Klein (argued), Arnstein & Lehr, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellee.
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