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Attorney General Raoul Files Brief to Defend Protections for Pregnant Workers
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, is defending a rule issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) of 2022.
Family of woman hurt in laundry room gas vapor explosion can't use IL enviro law to sue gas station owners
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled the Illinois Environmental Protection Act doesn't empower individuals to sue gas station owners for injuries caused by leaking underground fuel tanks. A woman had sued the owner of a Willowbrook Speedway station over a 2017 explosion in her laundry room caused by vapors that traveled through the sewer
Plaintiff alleges attorney Andrew Flynn and Law Firm Tetzlaff & Associates committed legal malpractice
DeAngelo Cowper has accused attorney Andrew Flynn and Tetzlaff & Associates of unethical legal representation leading to a coerced settlement while he was incarcerated and medicated heavily at Saline County Jail back in October 2016.
Plaintiffs allege mismanagement against family members over estate
Edward V. Callio and Vincent G.Callio have filed an appeal against family members over alleged mismanagement related to an estate matter involving several claims including conversion and fraudulent deceit.The case highlights procedural issues leading up to dismissal by Appellate Court Of Illinois
St. Clair County litigation targets removing suits to federal court at rapid pace
EAST ST. LOUIS - In 12 days defendants removed eight civil suits from St. Clair County circuit court to U.S. district court.
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Third Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Third Judicial Circuit judges voted to select John P. Hackett as an associate judge of the Third Judicial Circuit.
McGlynn sets trial date over state weapon ban in September
EAST ST. LOUIS - Illinois leaders and citizens suing to block the state’s weapon ban agreed to set their trial for the week of Sept. 16 to 20.
Grandfather of mixed-race family voluntarily dismisses suit alleging retaliation for reporting racist comments
BENTON - Gregory Clark, a white grandfather of black grandchildren, dismissed a suit claiming American Legion Post 365 in Collinsville fired him for reporting racist comments.
John Hackett Appointed Associate Judge for Third Judicial Circuit of Illinois’ Madison and Bond Counties
Lewis Brisbois is pleased to announce that Madison County, Illinois Attorney John Hackett has been appointed to the bench as an Associate Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit, Madison and Bond Counties, Illinois.
Devon Archer to get new hearing on prison sentence for fraud, conspiracy
NEW YORK CITY - U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams, who sentenced Hunter Biden’s former partner Devon Archer for a year when guidelines ranged from 81 to 135 months, plans to further soften his punishment.
Attorney General Raoul Charges St. Clair County Man With Sexual Assault, Manufacturing and Disseminating Child Pornography
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Mascoutah man with sexual assault and manufacturing and disseminating child pornography.
Access to Justice Commission Accepting Applications for Grant Initiative
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission), and the Access to Justice Division of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts (AOIC) have launched the application process for a grant initiative and are extending invitations to join their network of court personnel who assist self-represented litigants (SRLs) and advance access to justice.
U.S. Attorney’s Office Observes National Police Week
In observance of National Police Week, U.S. Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois recognize the service and sacrifice of local, state and federal law enforcement partners and pay tribute to the officers who have fallen in the line of duty.
'Anti-democracy' law blocked: GOP candidates win court order stopping Dems from using new law to keep them off ballot
A Springfield judge said she believed four prospective Republican state legislative candidates were likely to win their case, accusing the state's Democratic supermajority of unconstitutionally using a hastily enacted law to keep them and other GOP challengers off the ballot in November
McKendree University graduate student dismisses claims over COVID closures; Proposed class action remains pending
McKendree University graduate student Kaitlin Pennington voluntarily dismissed her claims against the college, alleging students were deprived of the full on-campus services due to COVID-19 closures.
Plaintiffs Allege Illinois Department of Corrections Excludes Disabled Inmates from Programs
Five inmates have filed a lawsuit against the Illinois Department of Corrections alleging systematic exclusion from educational and mental health programs due to disabilities. The suit seeks injunctive relief and damages for violations under federal disability rights laws.
Plaintiff alleges Dollar General violated civil rights through racial discrimination
Contessa Washington has filed a lawsuit against DG Retail LLC (Dollar General) alleging racial discrimination during her employment. The case details incidents leading up to her termination and seeks compensatory and punitive damages.
Attorney General Raoul Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Expand Worker Protections Against Retaliation
Attorney General Kwame Raoul applauded the House’s passage of legislation that would protect workers from retaliatory conduct by employers, strengthen current protections under state law and codify the authority of Raoul’s Workplace Rights Bureau to investigate and hold employers who retaliate or threaten to retaliate accountable.
John P. Hackett selected to fill associate judge vacancy in the Third Judicial Circuit
Chief Judge Stephen Stobbs announced Tuesday that John P. Hackett was selected to serve as associate judge in the Third Judicial Circuit, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Associate Judge Ronald Slemer.
Former Williamson County State's Attorney given probation for property sale scheme
Former Williamson County State’s Attorney Brandon Zanotti was sentenced in a Southern Illinois federal court for scheming to sell seven commercial rental properties by falsifying loan and other bank documents.