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SCOTUS to take up Illinois case challenging power of unions to collect fees from non-union state workers
The U.S. Supreme Court will again wade into the question of whether public sector worker unions can force government employees who don’t wish to join their union to still pay fees, ostensibly for collective bargaining representation. -
Appeals court ruling raises possibility for state employees' lawsuit over union fees to head to U.S. Supreme Court
CHICAGO — The U.S. Supreme Court could hear a case that disputes Illinois government workers' mandatory union fees based on a March 21 federal appeals court ruling. -
Liberty Justice Center backs Illinois citizens in state auditor general fight
CHICAGO – An Illinois citizen is taking action against the state’s auditor general in what he alleges is a violation of campaign disclosure laws. -
Election Day voter registration blocked for November balloting in Illinois
CHICAGO – Election Day voter registration this November has been blocked in Illinois by a federal judge. -
Liberty Justice Center challenges Illinois Election Day voter law
CHICAGO - The Liberty Justice Center in Chicago has announced a lawsuit against the state board of elections that seeks to challenge the Illinois Election Day voter registration law. -
Lawsuit challenges constitutionality of state law designating SEIU as representative of Illinois home caregivers, child care providers
Six Illinois child care providers and home caretakers displeased with being forced by state law to have the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) represent them have filed a federal lawsuit in Chicago asking the state to strike down the law and remove the SEIU as their union representative.