Illinois Policy Institute v. Illinois Department of Labor et al

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Case Number:

1:24-cv-06976

Court:

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit:

440 Civil Rights: Other

Judge:

Honorable Franklin U. Valderrama

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  1. June 11, 2025

    Think Tank Says Ill. 'Captive Audience' Fight Should Proceed

    A libertarian think tank and business group urged an Illinois federal judge Wednesday to let its legal challenge to a recent state law banning mandatory workplace meetings on politics and religion continue, arguing its already-chilled speech is enough to establish pre-enforcement standing.

  2. January 09, 2025

    Ill. Captive Meetings Ban Flouts 1st Amendment, Groups Say

    If Florida couldn't outlaw corporate diversity training without violating the First Amendment, then Illinois can't outlaw so-called captive audience meetings, a libertarian think tank and business group told an Illinois federal judge, saying Illinois' law restricts employers' freedom of speech as much as Florida's now-stricken statute did.

  3. October 30, 2024

    Think Tank, Biz Group Fight Illinois' 'Captive Audience' Ban

    A libertarian think tank and a business group are challenging Illinois' forthcoming ban on so-called captive audience meetings, asking a federal judge Wednesday to block the Worker Freedom of Speech Act from going into effect Jan. 1.