Court Cases
IL
Avery v. State Farm Automobile Ins. Co.
The case involved an Illinois Supreme Court justice who declined to recuse himself, and then ruled for one of his biggest campaign contributors. The Brennan Center filed an amicus brief.
– 02/03/06
Illinois Campaign for Political Reform et al. v. Illinois Coalition for Jobs, Growth and Prosperity
The Center is representing plaintiffs in two administrative proceedings arising from the 2004 Illinois Supreme Court elections.
– 02/09/05
People of the State of Illinois v. Detra W. (Amicus Brief)
In September 2004, the Brennan Center was a signatory on an amicus brief filed in the Supreme Court of Illinois that argued that a mother’s right to retain custody of her children should not be terminated permanently based on a history of incarceration.