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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May 26, 2022

Campos v. City of Chicago

Status: Settlement

We represented Julie Campos, a Southside Chicago Latina resident – who was physically assaulted and falsely arrested by a Chicago police officer. The...

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Feb 3, 2022

Ms. F. v. St. Alexius Medical Center

National Advocates for Pregnant Women (NAPW) and the ACLU of Illinois filed a charge against St. Alexius Medical Center for a discriminatory, non-consensual drug test...

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Jul 26, 2021

ACLU of Illinois v. Chicago Police Department

We are suing the Chicago Police Department (CPD) seeking records related to a CPD social media monitoring program. The program was announced...

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May 27, 2021

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...

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Mar 8, 2021

People v. McCavitt

The Fourth Amendment does not allow law enforcement to fish around in people’s electronic devices to see if they can find evidence of a crime. Instead, they must have a warrant describing the...

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Feb 22, 2021

Finnigan v. Mendrick

We represent Christine Finnigan, a woman diagnosed with opioid use disorder (OUD) who is at risk of painful and life-threatening consequences if she is denied...

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