En Banc Review Sought In 7th Circuit License Plate Case

The Thomas More Society yesterday filed a petition for en banc review of the 7th Circuit's opinion in Choose Life Illinois, Inc. v. White. (See prior posting.) In the case, a 3-judge panel of the federal 7th Circuit held that there was no First Amendment violation when the state of Illinois decided to exclude the subject of abortion from its specialty-plate program. Implementing this policy, the state refused a request to issue a special "Choose Life" license plate. Reporting on the petition, LifeNews said that plaintiffs will seek Supreme Court review if en banc review is denied. [Thanks to Melissa Harman for the lead.]