LJC In The News
Chicago, Cook County Vax Passports Do Nothing vs Omicron, ‘Patently Irrational,’ Unconstitutional
(Cook County Record)—Noting research indicating COVID vaccines have done little to slow the spread of the omicron variant of the virus, a group of unvaccinated residents of Chicago and Cook County have sued the city and county, asking a federal judge to put an end to the city’s and county’s...
‘Illegal Strikes…Must Be Stopped’: Parents to Continue Lawsuit vs CTU
(Cook County Record)—A deal between the Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union to get teachers back into Chicago’s public classrooms starting Wednesday has ended the need for a court to intervene immediately in the latest clash over COVID safety measures. But a group of parents of CPS students...
Fox News: Jeffrey Schwab Discusses Chicago Teachers Union Illegal Strike
Jan. 10, 2022 – Jeffrey M. Schwab, senior attorney at Liberty Justice Center, joined FOX News to discuss why the Chicago Teachers Union strike is illegal and why a group of Chicago parents are suing the union to return to in-person learning. The Liberty Justice Center is representing the Chicago...
Neil Cavuto: Chicago Mom on Illegal CTU Strike and Why Kids Need to be in School
Jan. 10, 2022 – Laurel Golden, mother to three Chicago Public School students, spoke with Neil Cavuto about her lawsuit against Chicago Teachers Union with the Liberty Justice Center. The Liberty Justice Center is representing Laurel Golden and other Chicago parents in Golden v. Chicago Teachers Union.
...Jeffrey Schwab and Parent Laurel Golden on CNN to Discuss Chicago Teachers Strike
Jan. 10, 2022 – Jeffrey Schwab, Liberty Justice Center senior attorney, and Chicago Public Schools parent Laurel Golden joined CNN’s Anderson Cooper to discuss the lawsuit to end the illegal Chicago Teachers Union strike. The Liberty Justice Center is representing the Chicago parents in Golden v. Chicago Teachers Union.
...Chicago Officials’ COVID-19 Stand-Off With Teachers Drags Into Second Week
(Daily Mail)—Talks between Chicago school leaders and the teachers’ union resumed Sunday amid a standoff over remote learning and other COVID-19 safety measures that canceled three days of classes and loomed over the start of another week in the nation’s third-largest district. Disputed issues included testing and metrics to close...
Fox and Friends Hosts Chicago Mom and LJC Attorney to Discuss CTU Strike
Jan. 9, 2022 – CPS mom and first-responder Ammie Kessem and Jeffrey Schwab, senior attorney at the Liberty Justice Center, appeared on Fox and Friends Sunday to outline the lawsuit to end Chicago Teachers Union’s illegal strike. The Liberty Justice Center is representing the Chicago parents in Golden v. Chicago...
CNN: Jeffrey Schwab Discusses Parent Lawsuit Against Chicago Teachers Union
Jan. 7, 2022 – Jeffrey M. Schwab, senior attorney at Liberty Justice Center, appeared on CNN’s Erin Burnett OutFront to discuss the lawsuit Chicago parents have filed against the Chicago Teachers Union to return to in-person learning. The Liberty Justice Center is representing the Chicago parents in Golden v. Chicago...
Chicago Parents File Lawsuit Against Teacher’s Union: ‘Rug Ripped Right Out From Under Them Again’
(Fox News)—A group of parents in Chicago has filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Teachers Union, claiming that school closures this week were the result of an “illegal strike.” The lawsuit, filed by the Liberty Justice Center on Thursday, seeks to get teachers back in the classroom. “Because CTU members...
Some Parents Are Suing the Chicago Teachers Union After Their Refusal to Teach in Person Caused Classes to be Canceled
(Insider)—A group of parents is suing the Chicago Teachers Union after a stand-off over Covid-19 safety measures led to canceled classes. The teachers union voted last week to refuse to teach in person until additional safety measures to combat the Covid-19 surge are implemented. While teachers intended to teach virtually,...
Talks Continue, Legal Filings Fly as CPS Classes Remain out over Remote Learning Fight
(Chicago CBS) — Chicago Public Schools students on Friday were heading into the weekend facing another day of possible canceled classes Monday – while city officials said talks with the teachers’ union “must be concluded this weekend.” Late Friday, CPS released the following statement: “CPS is committed to working toward...
C-SPAN: Daniel Suhr Discusses Vaccine Mandate Challenges Being Heard by the U.S. Supreme Court
Jan. 7, 2022 – Daniel Suhr, managing attorney at Liberty Justice Center appeared on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal to discuss the vaccine mandate challenges being heard by the Supreme Court. The Liberty Justice Center and Pelican Institute for Public Policy are representing Trosclair and a group of remote workers from Texas...
Fox News: Brandon Trosclair on Vaccine Mandate Challenge
Jan. 7, 2022 – Brandon Trosclair, a small business owner from Louisiana, joined Fox News to discuss the challenges to the OSHA vaccine mandate being heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. Represented by the Liberty Justice Center and Pelican Institute for Public Policy, Trosclair filed a lawsuit, BST Holdings, LLC...
Several CPS Parents File Lawsuit in Attempt to End Teachers Union Strike
(Fox 32 Chicago)—A group of Chicago parents have filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Chicago Teachers Union, calling this week’s school closures an “illegal strike,” demanding that teachers return to school for in-person learning. The complaint was filed by the attorneys at the Liberty Justice Center, along with several parents...
Louisiana at Center of Debate Over Proposed Federal Covid Vaccine Requirements, SCOTUS Will Decide
(KLFY)—The state of Louisiana is at the center of the challenges against federal COVID vaccine mandates. Question: Does the federal government have the power to order private businesses and health care workers to be vaccinated against Covid-19? The government says yes. The plaintiffs say no. Either way this plays out...