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Unvaxxed lawyer OK to argue before Seventh Circuit in religious liberty case: Judges
A federal appeals court in Chicago gave prominent religious liberty lawyer Luke Goodrich permission to argue in court, despite not having received a Covid shot. The plaintiffs representing a woman suing a Catholic Archdiocese for discrimination had objected -
Justice Garman to retire after nearly 50 years on the bench; Garman: 'There is no doubt that I have had the role of a lifetime'
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Rita Garman, who is the longest-serving judge in Illinois, announced Monday that she will retire after nearly 50 years on the bench. -
Judicial Inquiry Board: Appeals judge Sheldon Harris talked with other judges about nephew's case, testified falsely
The Illinois state board tasked with investigating misconduct accusations against judges has asked the Illinois Courts Commission to discipline First District Appellate Justice Sheldon A. Harris, who has announced he is retiring later this year -
Judge tosses home buyer's lawsuit accusing Realtors of conspiracy leading to artificially boosted broker commissions
The antitrust action on behalf of buyers leveled accusations similar to a pending lawsuit from home sellers -
Appeals panel says states can make lawyers join the bar based on 'undermined' law, but SCOTUS might say 'no'
A Chicago federal appeals court has ruled it is constitutional for Wisconsin to make lawyers belong to the state bar association, despite a lawyer's contention his dues back political causes he does not support -
Google to pay $100M to end biometrics class action over Photos face scans; Class members could get $200-$400
The deal would end litigation dating back to 2016. Lawyers could be in line for potentially more than $30 million -
Two ‘compelled speech’ matters beg for litigation in Illinois
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the Democrats who control Illinois' state government and state institutions are all but asking for court challenges to two policies, requiring University of Illinois academics to prove they are working for "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion," and requiring gas stations and grocery stores to tell Illinoisans that the state temporarily suspended certain tax hikes -
IL Supreme Court rules employers can be liable for accidents, even if their employees aren't negligent
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled a jury was right to hold a Chicago company directly liable for a traffic collision, because the company told one of its drivers to haul an unsafely loaded truck despite the driver's concerns, finding an employer can be held liable both for the acts of their employees and for their own acts. -
Illinois Supreme Court says Richard Dent can't learn the IDs of people who accused him of sexual harassment, public drunkeness
Chicago Bears great pursuing defamation claims against people who said he harassed a woman and was drunk at corporate function -
Cook County can't use $250M transportation taxes, fees, to fund county operations: IL Supreme Court
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled the Illinois state constitution's transportation lockbox amendment applies to local governments, just as to the state -
Lawsuit: Pro-union IL constitutional amendment would clash with federal law, U.S. Constitution, must be struck down
A group of Cook County taxpayers, with lawyers from the Liberty Justice Center and Illinois Policy Institute, say the measure, known as Amendment 1, would unconstitutionally give unions expansive new powers that exceed the limits on union organizing and bargaining set by federal law -
Appeals panel tosses court order blocking CPS from enforcing COVID vax mandate vs workers
For second time in less than a week, Springfield appeals court says COVID vaccine-or-test mandates are "workplace safety rules," not illegal public health orders that violate workers' rights -
Judge Williams recognized for role as chair of the ABA Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary
Judge Williams recognized for role as chair of the ABA Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary. -
Father sues Villa Park school district, says conspired against him with ex-wife to 'promote' child's gender transition
The man's complaint accuses School District 45 of violating his constitutional parental rights in assisting and promoting the 12-year-old's gender transition, over the father's objections -
Kirk Dillard Reappointed to Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission
Kirk Dillard Reappointed to Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission. -
Appeals court: No state law blocks Pritzker from ordering public workers to get vaxxed or get fired
Dissenting Fourth District Appellate Court justice says his colleagues ignored Illinois Supreme Court precedent and other legal precedents in declaring the state's Right of Conscience law only forbids discrimination against conscientous objectors in an "unconventional sense" -
IL High Court tosses Cook Co. verdict because judge failed to swear in jury, says error 'threatens' judicial integrity
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled that a woman convicted of battering a child in Cook County, gets a new trial because the judge never swore in the jury, despite the fact the woman never objected until the appellate stage, saying the swearing of the jury, is a "defining moment that substantially impacts many crucial facets of the criminal jury trial process." -
Calumet City sues ex-attorneys, says they won't cooperate with new lawyers, who have ties to Speakers Madigan, Welch
Calumet City Mayor and Illinois State Rep. Thaddeus Jones won election in May 2021, and immediately replaced the city's longtime lawyers with attorneys with ties to current Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch or indicted ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan or -
CPS can't force teachers to get COVID vax, get tested, or get fired, Springfield judge says
Sangamon County Circuit Judge Raylene Grischow says Chicago Public Schools lacks authority under state law to enforce its so-called vax-or-test mandate, and also can't rely on its contract with the Chicago Teachers Union to sidestep the law -
Above the Law: Amendment 1 would let government unions void over 350 Illinois laws
While billed as a "workers rights amendment," Amendment 1 - which will be on the ballot this fall in Illinois - would give unions the power to use collective bargaining to override a wide range of state laws that apply to everyone else, says the Illinois Policy Institute