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Saturday, April 18, 2026

Bylaw isn't a 'regulation' under whistleblower act, judge rules - Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

Patrick B. Cage, former general counsel of Chicago State University, alleged he was fired for blowing the whistle on what he believed was a conflict-of-interest by a trustee that violated a board bylaw.Cage pursued a statutory claim against the school’s new president, its board of trustees and five of its members under Sec. 15-10 of the Illinois State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. (He also alleged a due process violation about his severance pay plus retaliation that violated the First Amendment.



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