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Recent News About U.S. Supreme Court
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Federal judge delays Madigan corruption trial
A federal judge has postponed the corruption trial of former state House Speaker Michael Madigan by six months. Contrary to the wishes of federal prosecutors, U.S. District Judge Robert Blakey moved Madigan's initial trial date from April 1 to Oct. 8, as the U.S. Supreme Court is currently reviewing a case that could potentially influence the charges against Madigan.
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ACRU’s West: Illinois policy on affirmative action 'systematically racist'
Illinois' policy of allowing affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment reflects a philosophy that's "systematically racist," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.
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Analysis: Illinois one of 41 states that do not ban affirmative action
With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule this summer on the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions, an analysis by the Prairie State Wire shows that Illinois is one of 41 states that currently allow affirmative action.
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Pearson on HB 5471: ‘An unconstitutional law is in effect in Illinois now’
The Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) is vowing to fight back against the state’s gun ban enacted when Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed HB 5471.
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Attorney: Wednesday’s argument before the U.S. Supreme Court on Louisiana abortion law not about Roe v. Wade
The U.S. Supreme Court will almost certainly pass on taking on Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that gave women a constitutional right to abortion, when it rules on an Louisiana abortion law heard in oral arguments before the court on Wednesday, says Thomas Olp, Vice President and Senior Counsel of the Thomas More Society (TMS), the pro-life legal group based in Chicago.
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REEDER: Let’s just listen to what Ford and Kavanaugh have to say and then decide
While I usually vote Republican, I have few good things to say about Donald Trump. He doesn’t reflect the kindness this nation is known for. But I do like his first pick for the U.S. Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch. His conservative legal philosophy reflects mine.
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From Chicago City Wire
Have you opted out of a public sector union? We want to hear about it
The U.S. Supreme Court in June ruled that approximately 5 million government workers nationwide should not be forced to pay dues to public employee unions.
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Reeder: What will Neil Gorsuch do?
What will Neil Gorsuch do? The Supreme Court Justice was mum Monday as the U.S. Supreme Court debated an Illinois case that will likely affect organized labor for decades to come.
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Supreme Court hears arguments in union dues case
Springfield resident and Illinois state employee Mark Janus' fight with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) over requiring non-union members to pay union fees has the workers' rights issue before the Supreme Court once again.
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OPINION: Madison-St. Clair Record: Biased or not, Kolker's decision not likely to stand
He insists that his decision was not politically motivated and that he had the law on his side.
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Liberty Justice Center vice president: Janus case 'biggest labor case in 40 years'
Diana Rickert and the Liberty Justice Center are willing to carry their share of the weight in the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case deciding whether state employees should be required to pay union dues to keep their jobs.
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Rauner predicts worker rights win at nation's highest court
Rauner predicts worker rights win at nation's highest court
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Rauner applauds high court decision to hear non-union dues case
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to hear a teacher and other public employee pay case could move the country closer to ending forced labor dues payment, Gov. Bruce Rauner said in a press release recently.