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Journalist Maya Lau's lawsuit against the LA County Sheriff's Department—alleging she was the victim of a retaliatory investigation after she wrote about LASD misconduct—will proceed, according to a recent ruling by a federal judge. Read the press release here: www.loevy.com/press-releas...
November 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Journalist Maya Lau's lawsuit against the LA County Sheriff's Department—alleging she was the victim of a retaliatory investigation after she wrote about LASD misconduct—will proceed, according to a recent ruling by a federal judge. Read the press release here: www.loevy.com/press-releas...
This is a completely joyful photo, but the best thing about it is that our brilliant, dedicated, and absolutely tireless paralegals are front and center where they belong. NO ONE works harder or cares more about this case to protect First Amendment rights. The rest of us would be lost without them.
November 6, 2025 at 10:18 PM
This is a completely joyful photo, but the best thing about it is that our brilliant, dedicated, and absolutely tireless paralegals are front and center where they belong. NO ONE works harder or cares more about this case to protect First Amendment rights. The rest of us would be lost without them.
Grateful for the supporters who showed up outside the courthouse this morning! (Didn’t see any Bovino/ICE supporters, despite a flyer campaign: read into that what you will about their level of support in Chicago.)
October 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Grateful for the supporters who showed up outside the courthouse this morning! (Didn’t see any Bovino/ICE supporters, despite a flyer campaign: read into that what you will about their level of support in Chicago.)
BREAKING NEWS: We just filed a notice with Judge Sara Ellis that Gregory Bovino appears to have PERSONALLY violated her restraining order today in Little Village, by throwing a cannister of chemical weapons against peaceful protesters.
October 23, 2025 at 8:34 PM
BREAKING NEWS: We just filed a notice with Judge Sara Ellis that Gregory Bovino appears to have PERSONALLY violated her restraining order today in Little Village, by throwing a cannister of chemical weapons against peaceful protesters.
Yesterday, Judge Ellis asked CBP official Kyle Harvick about this extraordinary photo of an unarmed minor by Anthony Vasquez of the @chicago.suntimes.com. "Do you believe then that how that particular juvenile was treated was consistent with CBP's use of force policies with respect to juveniles?"
October 21, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Yesterday, Judge Ellis asked CBP official Kyle Harvick about this extraordinary photo of an unarmed minor by Anthony Vasquez of the @chicago.suntimes.com. "Do you believe then that how that particular juvenile was treated was consistent with CBP's use of force policies with respect to juveniles?"
Attached are English-language flyers for a site to report abuses by federal agents that violate the Temporary Restraining Order in Northern IL, which restricts excessive force against protesters and press, and requires agents to wear ID. We hope folks will distribute these where they're needed.
October 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Attached are English-language flyers for a site to report abuses by federal agents that violate the Temporary Restraining Order in Northern IL, which restricts excessive force against protesters and press, and requires agents to wear ID. We hope folks will distribute these where they're needed.
A few more flyers below for reporting abuses by ICE and other federal agents, which we hope people will distribute widely in areas that could use them. (Spanish versions to follow.)
October 17, 2025 at 6:35 PM
A few more flyers below for reporting abuses by ICE and other federal agents, which we hope people will distribute widely in areas that could use them. (Spanish versions to follow.)
Attached is flyer-version of the above post.
It would be a real shame if these ended up plastered all over Broadview—especially on those lovely barricades—or in communities that are under siege, so please use responsibly.
It would be a real shame if these ended up plastered all over Broadview—especially on those lovely barricades—or in communities that are under siege, so please use responsibly.
October 16, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Attached is flyer-version of the above post.
It would be a real shame if these ended up plastered all over Broadview—especially on those lovely barricades—or in communities that are under siege, so please use responsibly.
It would be a real shame if these ended up plastered all over Broadview—especially on those lovely barricades—or in communities that are under siege, so please use responsibly.
Under the TRO issued by Judge Ellis, federal agents can't use excessive force against non-violent protesters or members of the media. They're also required to wear visible ID.
If you've had your rights violated, or witnessed TRO violations, we want to hear your story. Go to tinyurl.com/ChicagoTRO.
If you've had your rights violated, or witnessed TRO violations, we want to hear your story. Go to tinyurl.com/ChicagoTRO.
October 16, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Under the TRO issued by Judge Ellis, federal agents can't use excessive force against non-violent protesters or members of the media. They're also required to wear visible ID.
If you've had your rights violated, or witnessed TRO violations, we want to hear your story. Go to tinyurl.com/ChicagoTRO.
If you've had your rights violated, or witnessed TRO violations, we want to hear your story. Go to tinyurl.com/ChicagoTRO.
Judge Sara L. Ellis, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, sent a powerful message today:
![A picture of a bunch of Border Patrol agents in riot gear, holding guns and looking menacing.
Text Reads: "Dear [These Guys], Individuals are allowed to protest. They are allowed to speak. That is guaranteed by the First Amendment and it is a fundamental bedrock of our democracy. Signed, a Federal Judge."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:puprjhtttdl3ub7bwlrp4pqm/bafkreidnzlnwdozyifdw45ex3sqo7tu6ac6ws7gl5esckvbdzmxu2xqniq@jpeg)
October 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Judge Sara L. Ellis, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, sent a powerful message today:
BREAKING NEWS: Protesters and members of the press filed a lawsuit this morning over First Amendment violations at the Broadview ICE protests. We are also filing for an emergency Temporary Restraining Order seeking immediate relief from the federal government’s violent suppression of free speech.
October 6, 2025 at 1:31 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Protesters and members of the press filed a lawsuit this morning over First Amendment violations at the Broadview ICE protests. We are also filing for an emergency Temporary Restraining Order seeking immediate relief from the federal government’s violent suppression of free speech.
A story of Trump's America in two acts.
October 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
A story of Trump's America in two acts.
If you were brutalized while exercising your first amendment rights at #Broadview— including tear gas, projectiles, vehicle incursions, etc.—or if you witnessed abuses by federal agents, our team would like to speak with you. DMs are open, or contact us on Signal here: signal.me#eu/wFLbnIe7g...
September 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
If you were brutalized while exercising your first amendment rights at #Broadview— including tear gas, projectiles, vehicle incursions, etc.—or if you witnessed abuses by federal agents, our team would like to speak with you. DMs are open, or contact us on Signal here: signal.me#eu/wFLbnIe7g...
Here (in 2 videos) are the moments leading up to the tear gas assault, and the immediate aftermath. (What is doesn't show is that right before the agents decided to mass at the gate, open it, mumble incoherently, and attack, everyone was really just standing around totally peacefully.) 1/2
September 28, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Here (in 2 videos) are the moments leading up to the tear gas assault, and the immediate aftermath. (What is doesn't show is that right before the agents decided to mass at the gate, open it, mumble incoherently, and attack, everyone was really just standing around totally peacefully.) 1/2
Several of us went to Broadview tonight to scope out the situation for ourselves. What we witnessed was a completely peaceful—even uneventful—protest/gathering, until the exact moment ICE unleashed a totally unprovoked and unwarranted tear-gas attack.
September 28, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Several of us went to Broadview tonight to scope out the situation for ourselves. What we witnessed was a completely peaceful—even uneventful—protest/gathering, until the exact moment ICE unleashed a totally unprovoked and unwarranted tear-gas attack.
Loevy AI expert Matt Topic talked AI & journalism with @wbez.org and @chicago.suntimes.com CEO Melissa Bell at Printers Row Lit Fest this Sunday. Some takeaways were that real journalists play a critical role in separating truth from fiction in an AI world, and we ALL need to support them. #PRLF2
September 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Loevy AI expert Matt Topic talked AI & journalism with @wbez.org and @chicago.suntimes.com CEO Melissa Bell at Printers Row Lit Fest this Sunday. Some takeaways were that real journalists play a critical role in separating truth from fiction in an AI world, and we ALL need to support them. #PRLF2
Today, with our co-counsel at Langdon & Emison, Loevy filed a lawsuit on behalf of Sandra Hemme, who was wrongly imprisoned for 43 years—longer than any known woman in U.S. history.
July 25, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Today, with our co-counsel at Langdon & Emison, Loevy filed a lawsuit on behalf of Sandra Hemme, who was wrongly imprisoned for 43 years—longer than any known woman in U.S. history.
Today, the Mendez Family—terrorized when CPD stormed into the wrong apartment to serve a warrant, and held their young children at gunpoint—was awarded $2.5 million in settlement of their lawsuit. A press conference will be held Friday morning. (Details here: www.loevy.com/wp-content/u...)
July 16, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Today, the Mendez Family—terrorized when CPD stormed into the wrong apartment to serve a warrant, and held their young children at gunpoint—was awarded $2.5 million in settlement of their lawsuit. A press conference will be held Friday morning. (Details here: www.loevy.com/wp-content/u...)
Yesterday, a few of us were privileged to see Planks & Pistil's Juneteenth artwork installed in Seward Park, near the former Cabrini Green projects here in Chicago. Artist John Caleb Pendleton's piece "A Higher Law" will be up for the next couple of days, and we encourage you to go see it.
June 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Yesterday, a few of us were privileged to see Planks & Pistil's Juneteenth artwork installed in Seward Park, near the former Cabrini Green projects here in Chicago. Artist John Caleb Pendleton's piece "A Higher Law" will be up for the next couple of days, and we encourage you to go see it.
“Danyale was an innocent teenager when police officers plucked him off the street and arrested him for a shooting, despite knowing that Danyale did not commit the crime,” says attorney Justin Hill.
May 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
“Danyale was an innocent teenager when police officers plucked him off the street and arrested him for a shooting, despite knowing that Danyale did not commit the crime,” says attorney Justin Hill.
Our client, Jimmy Soto—the longest serving exoneree in Illinois history, and a long-time resident of now condemned Stateville Prison—will be speaking at the No New Prisons in Illinois Press Conference, Friday, May 23, at 10:30AM, at 555 W. Monroe St, Chicago IL. Learn more at bit.ly/NNPILoverview.
May 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Our client, Jimmy Soto—the longest serving exoneree in Illinois history, and a long-time resident of now condemned Stateville Prison—will be speaking at the No New Prisons in Illinois Press Conference, Friday, May 23, at 10:30AM, at 555 W. Monroe St, Chicago IL. Learn more at bit.ly/NNPILoverview.
All across the country, lawyers are choosing to #ReaffirmTheOath on this #LawDay, to speak out, stand together, and publicly renew their commitment to the Constitution and the rule of law. Some of our attorneys here at @loevy.com agreed to do it on video.
May 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM
All across the country, lawyers are choosing to #ReaffirmTheOath on this #LawDay, to speak out, stand together, and publicly renew their commitment to the Constitution and the rule of law. Some of our attorneys here at @loevy.com agreed to do it on video.
