Illinois Native American Bar Ass'n v. University of Illinois

JUSTICE HOFFMAN,

specially concurring:

I agree with Justice Wolfson’s reasoning, but write separately because I believe there is a more basic reason why the dismissal of the plaintiffs’ amended complaint should be affirmed; namely, it fails to allege facts, which if true, would entitle the plaintiffs to the relief they seek even in the absence of the provisions of section If of the University of Illinois Act (110 ILCS 305/lf (West 2004)).

The plaintiffs’ amended complaint purports to state a claim against the University of Illinois (University) and its board of trustees for a violation of the…