Van Harken v. City of Chicago

The plaintiffs, Ada Van Harken, Alex French, and Michael Bennett, both individually and as class representatives, filed an action against the City of Chicago (City), challenging the constitutionality of the “Administrative Adjudication of Parking or Compliance Violations” ordinance (Ordinance) (Chicago Municipal Code § 9—100—010 et seq. (eff. January 1, 1997)). The circuit court dismissed the plaintiffs’ claim, and they have appealed. The plaintiffs contend that the trial court erred in dismissing their complaint because the Ordinance violates both the separation of powers clause and the due…