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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Nov 20, 2020

Holt v. Springfield

We filed a charge of discrimination with the Illinois Department of Human Rights and the EEOC on behalf of Kate Holt—who was denied insurance coverage for medical care because...

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Sep 28, 2020

Iglesias v. Federal Bureau of Prisons

Status: Settlement

We represent Cristina Nichole Iglesias – a woman in federal custody – who was denied critical medical care, raped, physically and sexually abused, and even held hostage...

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May 28, 2020

ACLU v. Clearview AI

Status: Settlement

The ACLU of Illinois is suing Clearview AI for violations of Illinois Biometric...

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May 20, 2020

Medical Privacy During COVID-19

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, law enforcement agencies and other first responders across Illinois have sought to pierce the shield of privacy around personal...

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Apr 20, 2020

Immigration detention: A potential death sentence in the wake of COVID-19

As COVID-19 spreads like wildfire across the country, medically vulnerable people held by U.S. Immigrant and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on civil immigration charges risk...

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Mar 11, 2020

Chicago v. Fulton

An unprecedented rise in civil and criminal fines and fees over the past three decades has propelled people into bankruptcy. Fueled by local and state governments’ quest for...

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