Cases

One of the main ways the ACLU of Illinois works to protect civil liberties and civil rights is through litigation. Litigation remains one of the fundamental tools with which our adept legal team fights for equality and civil rights throughout the state.  This section of our website documents the cases we’re working on now and those we’ve handled in recent years.

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Hyatt v. Walmart

We filed charges of discrimination against two downstate Walmart stores with the Illinois Department of Human Rights on behalf of Skyler Hyatt, who was denied service because he is transgender as he sought to cash a money order.

August 17, 2022 LGBTQ and HIV Advocacy

Campos v. City of Chicago

We represent Julie Campos, a Southside Chicago Latina resident – who was physically assaulted and falsely arrested by a Chicago police officer. The lawsuit stems from events at Ms. Campos’ place of employment, a Family Dollar Store, on June 2, 2020. Ms.

May 26, 2022 Police Practices and Racial Justice

Dent v. Constellation

The ACLU of Illinois joined Women Employed, the National Women’s Law Center, and 28 other leading public interest organizations in filing an amicus brief before the Illinois Supreme Court in the case of Constellation NewEnergy et al. v.

May 27, 2021