Gregory E. Ostfeld (argued), Attorney, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellant.
Alisa B. Klein (argued), Attorney, Department of Justice, Civil Division, Appellate Staff, Washington, DC, for Amicus Curiae United States of America.
John A. Simon , Attorney, Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP, Chicago, IL, for Amici Curiae American Association of University Professors, American Council on Education, and American Association of State Colleges and Universities.
Marc Rotenberg , Attorney, Electronic Privacy Information Center, Washington, DC, for Amicus Curiae Electronic Privacy Information Center.
John D. Burke , Attorney, Ice Miller LLP, Chicago, IL, for Amici Curiae Board of Trustees for Chicago State University and Board of Trustees of Eastern Illinois University.
Lucy A. Dalglish , Attorney, Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, Arlington, VA, for Amici Curiae New York Times Company and Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
Before EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge, and POSNER and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.
United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.
EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge.
Beginning in 2009, the Chicago Tribune published a series of articles collectively known as "Clout Goes to College." The Tribune revealed that the University of Illinois had a special process for reviewing the applications of persons with well-placed supporters. Many applicants considered through this process were admitted even though they would not have been under the University's normal criteria...
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