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Bill to rescind penalty for taping police officers fails, while state seeks to withdraw appeal in recording case
A bill in the Illinois House of Representatives that would have created an exemption from criminal liability under the state's…
March 22, 2012
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Ill. judge declares eavesdropping law unconstitutional
A Cook County judge declared the Illinois eavesdropping statute unconstitutional last week in the case of a street artist who…
March 7, 2012
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Reporters Committee submits testimony in support of Ill. bill to allow audio recording of police
January 31, 2012
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Chicago police officers sued over eavesdropping arrest
A 21-year-old woman acquitted of violating the strict Illinois eavesdropping statute is suing the City of Chicago and three officers…
January 20, 2012
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Strict eavesdropping law ruled unconstitutional in Illinois case
An Illinois judge ruled the state’s eavesdropping law unconstitutional as applied to a man who faced up to to 75…
September 16, 2011
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High court denies broadcasters access to audio recordings
The U.S. Supreme Court's denial on Wednesday of broadcasters' requests to gain access to audio tapes in a case over…
April 16, 2010
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