Cases in

Illinois

On April 14, the Liberty Justice Center filed a lawsuit against Illinois’ Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office and Winnebago County State’s Attorney for violating the Fourth Amendment by illegally seizing First Supply, LLC's truck after an accident where it was an innocent bystander.
Filed April 14, 2025
LJC filed a lawsuit on behalf of three Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) employees, Nicole Williams, Christopher Williams, and Miguel Perez, members of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 241, in defense of worker rights.
Filed March 11, 2025
LJC filed a lawsuit on behalf of Andre Sneed against Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA), Local 1092 alleging that it violated his First Amendment rights for requiring him to continue to pay union dues after he resigned his union membership.
Filed March 11, 2025
The Liberty Justice Center is suing the University of Illinois Chicago on behalf of a professor whose contract was terminated after he criticized the university’s racially discriminatory hiring programs.
Filed February 10, 2025
The Liberty Justice Center is suing Mayor Brandon Johnson and the city of Chicago for imposing race-based and sex-based quotas on an upcoming casino project.
Filed January 30, 2025
The Liberty Justice Center is suing the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) on behalf of four CTU members, demanding that the union produce an audit after failing to do so for four years.
Filed October 8, 2024
The Liberty Justice Center is challenging an Illinois law that would prohibit companies from holding mandatory meetings where any “religious or political matters” are discussed —effectively revoking free speech rights across the state.
Filed August 8, 2024
The Liberty Justice Center has filed a lawsuit to challenge Illinois’ dragnet surveillance of every citizen who drives a car or truck in the state—without a warrant or even the barest suspicion of criminal activity.
Filed May 30, 2024
Victory for Voters' Rights: The Liberty Justice Center successfully sued the Illinois State Board of Elections for violating the constitutional right to vote by repealing a campaign law mid-election.
Filed May 10, 2024
Weisenstein v. Raoul challenges a new law that would prevent Illinoisians from challenging state laws, rules, or orders in any state court except the Circuit Courts in Chicago and Springfield.
Filed August 29, 2023