LJC In The News
CPS CEO Macquline King Defends District in Testimony Before GOP-Led Congressional Committee
Author: Matt Masterson Chicago Public Schools CEO Macquline King defended the school district in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday amid congressional criticism of CPS support for trans students and “ideological agendas.” King testified Wednesday at a hearing titled “Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parental Rights, Inappropriate Content, and Legal Abuses in America’s...
The Illinois Bar vs. Free Speech
Illinois punishes a state judge who wrote a pro-Trump op-ed. The Editorial Board | June 5, 2026 (The Wall Street Journal) Free speech is under assault in many places these days, but traffic court? Leave it to Illinois, where the state Supreme Court kicked a Cook County judge off the...
600 California schools accused of secretly ‘transitioning’ children behind parents’ backs
Attorneys for a group of concerned parents warned that schools hiding a child’s request to change names, pronouns, or gender identity at school from parents burden their constitutional rights. LifeSiteNews Staff | June 3, 2026 (LifeSiteNews) An attorney group sent a letter on behalf of a group of concerned parents...
Law firm: California’s Gender Policies Violate Constitution
Chris Woodward | June 2, 2026 (The Center Square) Nonprofit tells Bonta that schools are violating First, 14th Amendments by hiding students’ gender transitions A law firm is putting California Attorney General Rob Bonta on notice about keeping parents in the dark about their children’s gender transitions. Liberty Justice Center...
New Parental Rights Watchdog Warns California Attorney General to Follow the Constitution
Tim Snowball | June 2, 2026 (Los Angeles Daily News) On June 2, 2026, Liberty Justice Center’s new Parental Action and Rights Enforcement to ensure Notice, Transparency and Safety initiative (PARENTS) sent a letter to California Attorney General Rob Bonta demanding he advise approximately 600 school districts to comply with...
Court rules against the tariff Trump enacted after Supreme Court defeat
The U.S. Court of International Trade dealt a blow to the 10 percent global import tax that President Donald Trump imposed after losing on tariffs at the Supreme Court. David J. Lynch | May 7, 2026 (The Washington Post) A specialized federal court in New York delivered a new blow...
Trade Court Rules Trump’s 10% Global Tariff Illegal
A panel of federal judges found that President Trump could not legally impose the tariff on most imports. Tony Romm and Ana Swanson | May 7, 2026 (The New York Times) A panel of federal judges on Thursday found… To read this article at its source in full, click here....
Trade court rules Trump’s replacement tariffs illegal
Ari Hawkins | May 7, 2026 (Politico) A federal court on Thursday ruled that President Donald Trump unlawfully used Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose a 10 percent global tariff — a backup plan the president implemented after the Supreme Court struck down his more sweeping...
Federal court rules against new global tariffs Trump imposed after loss at the Supreme Court
May 7, 2026 (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal court ruled Thursday against the new global tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court. A split three-judge panel of the Court of International Trade in New York found the 10% global tariffs were...
Trade court strikes down a second round of Trump tariffs
Scott Horsley | May 7, 2026 (NPR) In a victory for importers and a setback for the Trump administration, the Court of International Trade struck down a second round of worldwide tariffs that the president ordered to replace import levies that were outlawed by the U.S. Supreme Court. The court’s...
Exclusive: Judge sues Illinois Supreme Court for unconstitutional dismissal, violation of free speech, due process
Michaela Estruth | May 8, 2026 (The Lion) An Illinois circuit court judge is suing the state Supreme Court for circumventing its designated authority and unconstitutionally dismissing him without warning. When Judge James R. Brown received orders for a temporary reappointment to an Illinois district bench, he was overjoyed to...
Giving Ventures Interview: Sara Albrecht and How Public Interest Law Is Advancing Economic Freedom
04/28/2026 | Giving Ventures In this interview, Sara Albrecht, chairman of the Liberty Justice Center, joins Peter to dissect landmark LJC wins at the Supreme Court like Janus v. AFSCME, which banned mandatory union dues for public-sector employees, and VOS Selections v. Trump, which ruled the Trump administration’s tariffs unconstitutional....
Illinois Supreme Court Accused of Double Standard in Judge’s Removal Over Pro-Trump Comments
A conservative traffic court judge continues his fight against the Illinois Supreme Court. He argues there is a double standard, as an outspoken liberal judge is allowed to remain on the bench while commenting on current political topics. Matt Lamb | April 28, 2026 (Legal Insurrection) The Illinois Supreme Court...
Geofence warrants are Fourth Amendment nightmare, fit for police state
Cheryl K. Chumley | April 27, 2026 (Washington Times) OPINION: The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing a case dealing with geofence warrants, also called reverse warrants — and more aptly so because of the potential for law enforcement to surveil and arrest without a specific warrant naming the person or...
Trump Tariff Refund Portal Launches for Businesses
Stetson Miller | April 20, 2026 (KWTX Waco) WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – A new online tariff refund portal was launched on Monday morning, two months after the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump imposed them illegally. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) opened the portal at 8 a.m., beginning the...