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Plaintiffs suing over the ID requirement to own and possess not just guns but ammunition say it violates their Second and 14th Amendment rights. Attorney Jacob Huebert of the New Civil Liberties Alliance filed the lawsuit in May, saying it’s been around since 1967. #foid #gunlaws #centersquare

The Liberty Justice Center sued the federal government alongside small businesses, arguing Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs were illegally imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The group won their lawsuit Feb 20. #jbpritzker #tariffs #centersquare

Illinois classifies Kalshi and other prediction markets as unlicensed sports wagering operators offering the same bets as sportsbooks like DraftKings and FanDuel, but without paying taxes or adhering to reporting standards. #capitolnewsillinois #kalshi #sportsbet

Ernest Galvan, a lawyer representing the group in its lawsuit against Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Health and its director, told The Center Square the group is challenging the law for its lack of compliance with the U.S. Constitution and Americans with Disabilities Act. #disability #rights #centersquare

The vast majority of that litigation — which has paid out millions of dollars to Illinoisans mostly via class-action settlements — has been over employee fingerprints collected by timeclock technology, though Facebook’s $650 million settlement in 2020 was with users over facial recognition. #ai #journalists #capitolnewsillinois

“We are fully committed to the success of these projects, and we will take every step necessary to ensure that they move forward,” said CTA Acting President Nora Leerhsen in a statement. #cta #lawsuit #projects

Undocumented immigrants languish for days in squalid conditions with little food or water, sometimes so overcrowded that there’s barely enough room to lay on the floor, according to the complaint. #detained #ice

Osunkeye was told by Housing Director William Moore that he did not believe the application for a business license would be approved because it was the Mayor of Dolton’s intention to keep Sibley Boulevard limited for commercial purposes only. #dolton

Sheppard filed Whistleblower complaints with various agencies, reporting Bryant’s outlandish, unethical, and illegal behavior. #robbins