Legal News and Developments
Selected news, informational articles, videos, and other media on legal system developments shared for public awareness and educational purposes.
Supreme Court Struck Down Trump’s Tariffs
The Supreme Court of the United States issued a significant ruling holding that the president does not have authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping tariffs without clear authorization from [...]
Firsthand: Democracy Initiative Launches on WTTW
WTTW has launched Firsthand: Democracy, a new multiplatform initiative exploring how individuals and community organizations across the country are working to strengthen democratic institutions and civic engagements. The project highlights the role of everyday [...]
Illinois Commission Monitoring ICE Activity
Below is an article written by Maggie Dougherty, published in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin on February 2nd, 2026. It reports on the Illinois Accountability Commission’s first public report reviewing federal immigration enforcement activity, including [...]
How Illinois is Challenging the Deployment of National Guard Troops
In moments of national tension, the law becomes more than theory, it becomes a line of defense. As federal attention shifted toward Chicago, Illinois prepared for the possibility of National Guard deployment without the [...]
What Really Happened to Chicago Protesters – A Civil Rights Attorney Reveals All
Civil rights attorney Locke Bowman of Loevy & Loevy explains the extraordinary constitutional violations committed by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz, focusing on violence against peaceful protesters, journalists, clergy, and community members across Chicago. [...]
Constitutional Violations at the ICE Broadview Detention Facility
The informational briefing below features Senior Counsel John Manes from the MacArthur Justice Center discussing the recently filed class action lawsuit in Chicago federal court, which alleges unconstitutional conditions at the Broadview ICE Detention Facility. [...]
