United States v. Wilson’s Empirical Analysis

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4 federal appellate · 1 state decisions

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1. “"Except as provided in this Section, information obtained from any individual or employing unit during the administration of this Act shall: 1. be confidential, [and] * * * 4. not be admissible in evidence in any action or proceeding other than one arising out of this Act.” Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 48, par. 640(A). "An individual or his duly authorized agent may be supplied with information from records only to the extent necessary for the proper presentation of his claim for benefits or with his existing or prospective rights to benefits.” Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 48, par. 640(C). "An employing unit may be furnished with information, deemed by the Director as necessary to enable it to fully discharge its obligations or safeguard its rights under the Act.” Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 48, par. 640(D). "The Director may furnish any information that he may deem proper to any public officer or public agency of this or any other State or of the federal government dealing with: * * * unemployment compensation.” Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 48, par. 640(E). "Any officer or employee of this State who, except with authority of the Director under this Section, shall disclose information shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor and shall be disqualified from holding any appointment or employment by the State.” Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 48, par. 640(B).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 262 Ill. App. 3d 673 - Hinojosa v. Joslyn Corp.

2. “The federal government has a strong interest in enforcing federal criminal statutes, which implies strong policy favoring admissibility of relevant evidence in criminal cases. Related to this is the federal court’s general interest in preserving the accuracy of the fact-finding process. Because evidentiary privileges impede the fact-finding function by excluding relevant evidence, federal courts generally disfavor privileges and construe them narrowly.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In re August, 1993 Regular Grand Jury