The law firm of Clint Kristov is heading a class action lawsuit against the city, it's comptroller, the Secretary of State in Illinois, Jesse White, and the State's current Comptroller Dan Hynes, challenging the constitutionality of this contract. Kristov is himself currently running for state Comptroller as a Democrat. [Kristov lost in primary]
The nexis of the lawsuit comes from this portion of the Illinois constitution.
public funds, property or credit, shall be used only for public purposes.
The case is making its way through the city's Circuilt Court system and [Sun-Times] updates will come.
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