6 reasons why Chicago taxes will keep going up

By Ted Dabrowski

03/24/2016

Even with the city’s record tax hike and massive borrowing, lack of reform means Chicagoans can expect to open up their wallets yet again.

Supreme Court to hear arguments on forced union fees

01/11/2016

On Jan. 11, lawyers for the plaintiffs in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association will argue before the U.S. Supreme Court that the First Amendment prohibits the government from forcing its employees to pay union fees.

TAGS: Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, unions

How the Liberty Justice Center fought for freedom in 2015

12/29/2015

From challenging the forced unionization of home caregivers and day care providers to suing to stop Chicago from collecting a “Netflix tax,” the Liberty Justice Center has fought for its clients’ constitutional rights and against illegal taxation.

In Friedrichs case, First Amendment freedom must trump federalism

12/04/2015

The states are the laboratories of democracy, but their experiments can’t violate citizens’ constitutional rights to free speech and freedom of association under the First Amendment of the Constitution.

Dues and don’ts: SEIU spent caregivers’ money for ‘representation’ on advertising, Christmas party

By Austin Berg

10/13/2015

SEIU spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on things clearly unrelated to the representation of union members.

TAGS: fair share, SEIU: Service Employees International Union

Illinois child care providers sue SEIU for millions in wrongfully withheld union fees

09/28/2015

Illinois child care providers are suing to recoup the dues they were forced to pay to the Service Employees International Union.

TAGS: day care, SEIU: Service Employees International Union

Springfield’s panhandling prohibition struck down as violation of freedom of speech

By Jeffrey Schwab

08/26/2015

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals determined that Springfield’s ban on panhandling unconstitutionally discriminated against certain kinds of speech.

BREAKING NEWS: Court allows state workers to challenge mandatory union fees

05/19/2015

Ruling issued late Tuesday allows three employees of Illinois state government to challenge so-called “fair share” fees

Supreme Court ruling to Illinois businesses: Get out while you still can

By Michael Lucci

05/12/2015

Illinois lawmakers have tried and failed to fix a broken system through tax hikes.

TAGS: employment, jobs, pensions

Top legal scholar: Lisa Madigan is wrong on local Right-to-Work

04/28/2015

Illinois’ attorney general claims local Right-to-Work ordinances violate federal labor laws. But she’s wrong: Federal law doesn’t preempt Illinois state law on this issue.

TAGS: labor, Lisa Madigan, right to work

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6 reasons why Chicago taxes will keep going up

Supreme Court to hear arguments on forced union fees

How the Liberty Justice Center fought for freedom in 2015

In Friedrichs case, First Amendment freedom must trump federalism

Dues and don’ts: SEIU spent caregivers’ money for ‘representation’ on advertising, Christmas party

Illinois child care providers sue SEIU for millions in wrongfully withheld union fees

Springfield’s panhandling prohibition struck down as violation of freedom of speech

BREAKING NEWS: Court allows state workers to challenge mandatory union fees

Supreme Court ruling to Illinois businesses: Get out while you still can

Top legal scholar: Lisa Madigan is wrong on local Right-to-Work

Solutions for vacant lots would reduce crime and poverty in Chicago

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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