Illinois files answers to challenge against blocked pregnancy center law

While denying many of the allegations in the lawsuit against the state’s pregnancy center law, the Illinois Attorney General’s office claims the law should stand because of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Senate Bill 1909 allows the Illinois Attorney General to shut down pregnancy resource centers in Illinois if they’re found to conduct deceptive practices. The Thomas More Society filed a lawsuit to block the law. Judge Iain Johnson said in his decision released last month to temporarily block the law that the measure was – quote – “both stupid and very likely unconstitutional.” In a 62-page response from the Illinois Attorney General’s office regarding the lawsuit against the state’s pregnancy center law, Kwame Raoul says laws should not limit free speech. However, he believes this measure does not do that and is protected under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Practices Act. Illinois Right to Life’s Ralph Rivera says the AG’s response offers no reasoning for their claims.