Legal and Court Updates – Florida Action Committee

Illinois Supreme Court says studies do not always matter

April 7, 2024April 15, 2024 FAC Contributor #10 15 Comments Legal and Court Updates min read

According to a March 21 ruling from the Illinois Supreme Court, there are times when the legislature’s judgment in drafting a statute “may be based on regional speculation unsupported by evidence or empirical data and is not subject to judicial factfinding.” This statement could be scary to a non-legal person. In this ruling, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that

Articles

Harper v. Glass – Order and Impact

April 6, 2024April 16, 2024 FAC Contributor #10 9 Comments Legal and Court Updates min read

There is much to rejoice about with this order, but unfortunately this order addresses only the reporting requirements of those who have the label of sexual offender forced upon them, NOT SEXUAL PREDATORS. It is a bitter sweet victory for some, myself included, as my family member was deemed to be a sexual predator when his only true label was