Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker recently signed the Worker Freedom of Speech Act into law, prohibiting employers from subjecting their employees to mandatory "captive audience" meetings. The law was swiftly challenged by the conservative Illinois Policy Institute, who argue it infringes on free speech rights. Professor Matthew Finkin shared his take on the dispute with Courthouse News Service, explaining "This suit may not be timely until you have an employee that refuses to attend a meeting and gets fired for it."
Read his full comments online.