Human and Civil Rights

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The Human and Civil Rights Section’s mission is to educate the people of Illinois about their human and civil rights and the rights of others; inform the people of Illinois about the impact on such rights by existing or proposed laws, and the policies and actions of governments or other actors; assist the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) membership in understanding and protecting the human and civil rights of their clients; encourage solidarity between the Illinois bar and all members of the national and international legal profession as a means of strengthening  human and civil rights and the rule of law; advise the ISBA on issues related to human and civil rights; and to promote the legal recognition and protection of human and civil rights.

Recent Related Cases

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    Fourth Amendment  |  W.D. Wis.
    Milbeck v. George, No. 25-1061 (March 30, 2026) (PER CURIAM) Affirmed in part, vacated in part, remanded.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    Excessive Force  |  W.D. Wis.
    Steinhoff v. Malovrh, No. 24-1252 (March 24, 2026) (SCUDDER) Affirmed in part, reversed in part, remanded.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    Excessive Force  |  W.D. Wis.
    Raddant v. Douglas County, Wisconsin, No. 24-3293 (March 12, 2026) (ROVNER) Affirmed.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    Qualified Immunity  |  N.D. Ill., Eastern Div.
    Villalobos v. Picicco, No. 25-1304 (March 6, 2026) (BRENNAN) Vacated and remanded.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    Freedom of Religion  |  W.D. Wis.
    Childs v. Webster, No. 24-1817 (March 4, 2026) (BRENNAN) Affirmed.

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