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Ald. Jim Gardiner Agrees to Pay $157K to Settle Lawsuit Claiming He Violated First Amendment by Blocking Critics From Official Facebook Page
Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th Ward) agreed to pay $157,500 to settle a lawsuit claiming he violated the First Amendment by blocking six critics from his official Facebook page in 2021, court records show.
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Ald. Gardiner Agrees To Pay $157,500 For Blocking Critics On Social Media
Ald. James M. Gardiner (45th) during a City Council meeting where the 2025 budget was passed 27-23 on Dec. 16, 2024. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago JEFFERSON PARK — A settlement has been ...