BOWLES v. QUANTUM CHEMICAL CO.

Nos. 00-1851 & 00-1932.

266 F.3d 622 (2001)

William A. BOWLES, Plaintiff-Appellee, Cross-Appellant, v. QUANTUM CHEMICAL COMPANY, a division of Quantum Chemical Corporation, a Hanson Company, Defendant-Appellant, Cross-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided September 11, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary P. Hollander (argued), Potratz & Hollander, Chicago, IL, for William A. Bowles.

Michael F. Rosenblum, Michael A. Scodro (argued), Mayer, Brown & Platt, Chicago, IL, for Quantum Chemical Co.

Before COFFEY, RIPPLE and EVANS, Circuit Judges.


RIPPLE, Circuit Judge.

William Bowles left his management position at Quantum Chemical Company ("Quantum") after Quantum was acquired by Hanson PLC ("Hanson"). Dr. Bowles sued Quantum to recover severance benefits allegedly due to him under Quantum's severance protection plan ("the severance plan"). Following a bench trial, the district court determined that there was a diminution in Dr. Bowles' authority, duties, responsibilities, and status, which entitled Dr. Bowles...

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