Opinion ID: 426287
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Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Directed Verdict on Count III.

Text: 60 CCOM next argues that the district court erred in directing a verdict for Fuller on Count III of the complaint. 18 CCOM alleges in Count III that Fuller told CCOM it paid unlawful bribes to employees of the Building Department of the City of Chicago, that Fuller demanded reimbursement from CCOM, and that Fuller delayed construction attempting to coerce reimbursement when CCOM refused to pay. According to CCOM, these acts establish that Fuller is liable in tort for breaching its duty to act in good faith. 19 In response, Fuller contends that Illinois law does not recognize CCOM's legal theory. We agree with Fuller and affirm the district court because no Illinois case or statute supports a cause of action for bad-faith dealing outside the areas of insurance and employment law. 20 61