The Thomas More Society is appealing the court decision that allows Illinois officials to implement a law that will put state taxpayers on the hook for paying for tens of thousands of abortions in the New Year. Associate Judge Jennifer M. Ascher of Sangamon County’s Seventh Judicial Circuit Court granted the defendants’ Motion to Dismiss and denied the Thomas More Society request for an emergency injunction and temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the controversial HB 40 in the lawsuit, Springfield Right to Life et al v. Felicia Norwood et al.

The taxpayer lawsuit, filed at the end of November in the Sangamon County Circuit Court and heard in court on December 28, 2017, is brought on behalf of hundreds of thousands of Illinois taxpayers, represented by county and statewide pro-life organizations, the Springfield Catholic Diocese, and a group of Illinois legislators from across the state.

“We respectfully disagree with the court’s ruling and will seek an immediate appeal,” stated Peter Breen, Thomas More Society Special Counsel. “The Illinois Constitution was clearly violated here.”

Read Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction here.

Read Combined Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction and in Response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss here.

Read Declaration of Professor Michael New here.

Watch Thomas More Society special Counsel Peter Breen speaking to the press after the HB 40 Ruling here.