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Mar 24, 2014
Chicago Tribune: Illinois eavesdropping law struck down as unconstitutional
First Amendment Advocacy
On Thursday, an Illinois Supreme Court ruling in People v. Melongostruck down the...
On Thursday, an Illinois Supreme Court ruling in People v. Melongostruck down the...
Mar 18, 2014
Associated Press: Illinois offers plan to fix youth detention issues
The Redeye: Chicago lawsuit filed as legislators debate revenge porn
First Amendment Advocacy
An Illinois lawsuit, filed by a humiliated ex-wife, raises constitutional questions about privacy and free speech over what should be allowed to be posted on the internet. The wife claims her ex-husband...
An Illinois lawsuit, filed by a humiliated ex-wife, raises constitutional questions about privacy and free speech over what should be allowed to be posted on the internet. The wife claims her ex-husband...
Mar 5, 2014
Chicago Sun-Times: Lisa Madigan: Illinois counties can allow same-sex marriages now
LGBTQ and HIV Advocacy
The February 28th unequivocal ruling by Federal Judge Sharon Johnson...
The February 28th unequivocal ruling by Federal Judge Sharon Johnson...