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Latest News in Illinois
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July 23, 2024
7th Circ. Affirms Ruling Mining Co. Flouted Labor Law
The Seventh Circuit on Tuesday backed the National Labor Relations Board's ruling that a mining company violated federal labor law by unilaterally barring employees from clocking in more than five minutes before their shift, but it denied a union's bid to extend the violation to strike replacements.
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July 23, 2024
7th Circ. Says Ex-Officer's Offensive Posts Not Protected
The Seventh Circuit refused Tuesday to reopen a former officer's lawsuit alleging the Illinois Department of Corrections unlawfully suspended him for 10 days because of Islamophobic social media posts, finding the agency's need for order outweighed his interest in publicly expressing his opinions.
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July 23, 2024
Laser Sights Not 'Arms,' Judge Rules, Backing Chicago Ban
An Illinois federal judge Monday upheld the constitutionality of Chicago's laser sight ban and refused to entertain a resident's "eleventh-hour request" to pursue nominal damages, ending the 14-year-old case.
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July 23, 2024
Yamaha Sinks Defective WaveRunner Watercraft Suit
An Illinois federal judge on Tuesday threw out a proposed class action alleging Yamaha Motor Corp. USA sold WaveRunner-brand personal watercraft with defective fuel gauges and trip computers, saying the complaint fails to properly allege a breach of warranty or fraud.
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July 23, 2024
University Of Chicago Union Hit With Antisemitism Claims
A nonprofit advocating for graduate students accused the union representing them at the University of Chicago of antisemitism, claiming the union is violating the First Amendment by making student workers pay fees to continue their employment despite statements the union has made about the war in Gaza.
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