Category Archives: unconstitutional
What is Litigation Funding? How can litigants finance their litigation?
Litigation financing, sometimes termed litigation funding / third party funding, is the giving of funds to a claim holder or legal firm in return for a piece of the revenues from litigation or arbitration.The main element of litigation financing is … Continue reading
The Kremlin Caterer Who is Overseeing The Russian Coup Parlayed A Hot Dog Stand Into Billion-Dollar Catering Fortune And Mercenary Empire
As you may have heard, there appears to be a coup underway in Russia right now. And as is typical with coups from the dawn of time, the side performing the coup is a once-loyal military faction led by a … Continue reading
When Did Slavery Really End in the U.S.? The Complicated History of Juneteenth
The push to make Juneteenth a federal holiday, which successfully led to the first national Juneteenth observance last year, brought a new wave of attention to the history behind this celebration: That on June 19, 1865, enslaved men and women … Continue reading
Your gun or your ganja: It’s illegal for marijuana users to own a gun
You can use marijuana in Illinois, and you can own a gun – but you can’t do both at the same time. “If you’re a normal, everyday Illinois resident who uses marijuana regularly, whether it’s lawfully or unlawfully, it doesn’t … Continue reading
The little-noticed court decision that changed homelessness in America
Is there a right to sleep outside? Five years ago, a federal court issued a crucial ruling. People experiencing homelessness, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said, can’t be punished for sleeping outside on public property if there are no … Continue reading
Better Government Association Statement: Supreme Court FOIA Ruling Limits Transparency; Significantly Broadens Exemptions to FOIA
A unanimous Illinois Supreme Court ruling yesterday in a case called Chapman v. Chicago reverses a lower court’s ruling and blocks plaintiff Matt Chapman’s open records request for information from the City of Chicago’s Department of Finance. The court’s ruling … Continue reading
SCHILLER PARK, ILLINOIS MAN CHARGED FOR JAN. 6 INSURRECTION, ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTING FEDERAL OFFICER
– A northwest suburban man appeared in court at the Dirksen Federal Building Wednesday after being arrested and charged for allegedly taking part in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Robin Lee Reierson, a 68-year-old from Schiller Park, is … Continue reading →