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Springfield Diocese: New IL abortion discrimination law tramples religious freedoms
A new lawsuit, led by the Springfield Diocese, accuses Illinois of essentially using a new law to strip religious organizations of their constitutional autonomy by forbidding them to speak against abortion or hire based on their beliefs concerning abortion or other "reproductive health" choices
Fifth District denies convicted murderer's petition to withdraw 'so-called' guilty plea
The Fifth District Appellate Court has found no merit in a Madison County convicted murderer's petition to withdraw a "so-called" guilty plea.
Attorney General Raoul Charges U.s. Postal Service Worker Over Alleged Paycheck Protection Program Loan Fraud
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Cook County woman alleging she fraudulently received two Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for $40,000 while employed by the U.S. Postal Service.
Supreme Court Approves Free Remote Public Access to Reviewing Court Documents Effective May 1, 2025
The Illinois Supreme Court entered an order allowing free remote public access to reviewing court documents effective May 1, 2025.
Plaintiffs in Caseyville flood suit: 'We're going after CSX as landowner who just happens to be railroad company'
EAST ST. LOUIS - Flood damage claims that Caseyville and Keller Farms brought against CSX don’t involve the railroad’s bridge over a creek, village attorney Doug Stewart and Keller Farms counsel Jason Johnson argued on March 5.
Allerton Conference 2025 on April 2-4
Join us in Champaign as we explore hot topic issues impacting the civil practice and procedure arena – from how generative artificial intelligence is being used in the legal practice and the issues with deepfakes, to how courts are using artificial intelligence and the issues it is creating for judges.
Attorney General Raoul Issues Statement on U.s. Supreme Court Decision Upholding Federal Ghost Gun Regulations
Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision today upholding a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) rule regulating ghost guns, which are untraceable weapons often made at home from kits that are sold online.
St. Louis man sentenced to 12 years in scam involving online private car sales totaling $1.7 million
EAST ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for his involvement in a vehicle sale scheme using fake cashier’s checks and targeting victims in Madison, Jasper, Bond and Fayette counties.
Attorney General Raoul Joins Bipartisan Effort to Protect Veterans’ Education Benefits
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 51 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in support of two military veterans and their families who were unlawfully denied their full G.I. Bill education benefits by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Lawsuit: Champaign abortion doc left 'half of pre-born baby' in woman's body post-abortion
An Ohio doctor, who runs an abortion clinic in Champaign, has been accused of severely injuring a woman during an abortion, by allegedly perforating her uterus and leaving half of the unborn baby lodged in her pelvis, and then ignoring her requests for help amid the complications
Judge: Fed transportation law doesn't shield paratransit company from IL genetic privacy class action
A federal judge ruled employers can follow federal rules on screening prospective drivers without violating Illinois' genetics privacy law, meaning transportation companies can't use federal law and regulations to beat potentially costly class action lawsuits for asking about drivers' family medical histories.
Justice Mary K. O’brien Announces Formation Of Judicial Screening Committee to Fill at-large Thirteenth Circuit Vacancy
Justice Mary K. O’Brien of the Supreme Court of Illinois has announced the formation of a judicial screening committee for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit.
Judge denies move to dismiss Cheddar Bay Biscuit case; Plaintiff claims 3.1 biscuit shortage per box
EAST ST. LOUIS - Accuracy of information on a box of Red Lobster cheddar bay biscuit mix doesn’t excuse baker Continental Mills from liability for inaccurate information on the box, Chief U.S. Judge Nancy Rostengel ruled on March 20.
Attorney General Raoul Charges Department of Human Services Employee for Allegedly Possessing, Disseminating Child Sexual Abuse Material
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Rushville, Illinois man for allegedly possessing and disseminating child sexual abuse material. Billy R. Ruple Jr., 44, works as a security and therapy aide for the Department of Human Services (DHS) Rushville Treatment and Detention Facility (TDF).
Appeals court: D189 broke law by refusing to bus Catholic school students like public school students
A state appeals court said a St. Clair County judge got the law wrong and East St. Louis District 189 must bus students from Bowman Catholic school just as it buses students from D189's schools.
LIVE WEB - Probate Pitfalls on March 25, 2025
Probate “pitfalls” are inevitable, and no two cases are alike.
Illinois Supreme Court Visits Fifth District Appellate Court in Mt. Vernon
The Justices of the Supreme Court of Illinois paid a visit to the Fifth District Appellate Court in Mt. Vernon on March 17th as part of the Riding the Circuit initiative culminating in oral arguments at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale the following day.
LIVE WEB - Practical and Inexpensive Cybersecurity Tools and Best Practices for the Solo & Small Firm on March 25, 2025
This seminar provides essential guidance on securing your practice with affordable and effective tools.
More plaintiffs should be dropped from Paraquat MDL over failure to answer questions, special master says
EAST ST. LOUIS - Special master Randi Ellis recommended dismissal of 117 paraquat exposure suits on March 20 for failure to return necessary questionnaires.
Attorney General Raoul Charges Illinois State Police Employee Over Fraudulent Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a suburban Cook County man on Thursday alleging he fraudulently applied for and received workers’ compensation benefits while working for the Illinois State Police (ISP).