Shaw v. The Department of Employment Security

Circuit court reversed IDES decision denying unemployment benefits to former CTA employee. Administrative agencies must strictly maintain detached neutrality throughout appellate process. The judging agency cannot act on the employer's behalf if the employer, who is the real party in terest, declines to vindicate its interests through further litigation. State parties' limited role as nominal parties in administrative review suit is not sufficient to confer jurisdiction. (CUNNINGHAM and ROCHFORD, concurring.)