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Chicago v. Department of Justice
No. 1:25-cv-13863 District · Active Active
Court
N.D. Ill.
ilnd
Judge
Jorge L. Alonso
Filed
Nov 12, 2025
Judge (CL)
Jorge L. Alonso
Filed (CL)
Nov 12, 2025
CL Status
active
Case Overview
Cities of Chicago and St. Paul sued the Department of Justice over the conditions put on Community Oriented Policing Services grants ("COPS Grants").
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The Application
History
Chicago and St. Paul challenge the DOJ's conditions on COPS Grants, potentially arguing that the conditions exceed the agency's statutory authority, lack adequate notice, or impermissibly restrict local control over law enforcement policy.
The Conclusion
The case is active in the Northern District of Illinois before Judge Jorge L. Alonso; the court will determine whether the challenged grant conditions are valid exercises of federal spending power.
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