LJC In The News
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...
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...
Giving Ventures Interview: Sara Albrecht and How Public Interest Law Is Advancing Economic Freedom
April 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...
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...
Awake Illinois Interview: FREE SPEECH CASE IN ILLINOIS: Liberty Justice Center and Judge James Brown
April 16, 2026 | (Awake Illinois) In this interview, Judge Brown (plaintiff) joins Brendan Philbin of the Liberty Justice Center and host Shannon Adcock to break down Brown v. Neville — the case that could restore First Amendment rights for every judge in America. To learn more about the case,...
U.S. Supreme Court Urged To Settle Battle Over Secret California School Gender Transitions
Mike Jenkins | April 15, 2026 (Tampa Free Press) The fight over whether schools can keep a student’s gender transition secret from their parents has reached the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court. On April 15, 2026, the Liberty Justice Center filed a formal petition asking the nation’s highest court...
7 national organizations join the Cozy Inn First Amendment case against Salina as city appeals recent loss in court
David Hicks | April 8, 2026 (The Sentinel) Seven national organizations have filed court briefs in support of Salina’s Cozy Inn restaurant in its ongoing First Amendment lawsuit against the City of Salina, after the city appealed its 2025 loss in federal court. Owner Steve Howard of the century-old eatery...
Penn State Extension Educator Says Her Promotion Was Blocked Over Diversity
Philip Gruber | April 7, 2026 (Lancaster Farming) An Extension educator is suing Penn State, saying she was denied promotion because she did not sufficiently advance the university’s diversity goals. Molly Kelly, a wine and grape educator from Lycoming County, said the rejection amounts to viewpoint discrimination. Her lawsuit alleges...
Federal court halts religious textbooks in state-sponsored homeschooling
Divided appeals court ruling has “greenlit state discrimination” in California, dissenting judge warns Liz Lykins | March 31, 2026 (World) When Hector and Diana Gonzales enrolled their grandchildren in an independent study program at the Blue Ridge Academy charter school in California, they were told they could access state funds...