Happy Valentine's Day
By 1935, a national effort was made to outlaw “love rackets” across the county. “States Act to Curb Evils of ‘Heart Balm’ Lawsuits,” a Tribune headline read, surrounded by photos of paramours, accusers and once-happy couples.
That year, the state legislature passed a bill to abolish the laws; however, it was ruled unconstitutional by the Illinois Supreme Court in 1946. In 1947, additional laws were passed by the state to once again outlaw the heartbreak torts — but the following year they were also found unconstitutional on the grounds that “the laws deny … the right to adequate recovery for a wrong.”
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