Madison County Record Report News
Attorney General Raoul Reaches Settlement to Recover Prevailing and Overtime Wages From Trucking Companies
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced an agreement with two trucking companies and their owner to pay $335,000 to resolve claims that the companies failed to pay their drivers for all the time spent driving in between worksites, including on public works projects.
LIVE WEB - Latest Developments in DUI and Traffic Laws on January 19, 2024
Join us for an in-depth look at the new and trending DUI and traffic-related issues you need to be aware of, including the change in complex legal environment of standardized field sobriety testing, new case law and pending legislation, and how to help your client navigate the alcohol evaluation process.
Live Web - Isba's Law Ed Faculty Development Series Virtual Presentations: the Basics and Beyond on January 18, 2024
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Attorney General Raoul Urges Federal Appeals Court to Uphold States’ Authority to Enforce Laws to Protect Public Health
Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 14 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit to reverse a lower court’s decision preventing New Jersey from enforcing a state law intended to protect the health and safety of immigrants by closing private detention facilities.
Update on Wage and Hour Issues for California Employers on January 17, 2024
Wage and hour compliance continues to be extremely challenging for California employers.
LIVE WEB - 2024 Immigration Law Update: Effectively Representing Immigration Clients and Analyzing Immigration Matters in a Volatile World on January 16, 2024
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BTI Lists Fox Rothschild Among Most Searched for Law Firms
Fox Rothschild is among the most searched for law firms in 2023 according to BTI Consulting Group’s analysis of searches for 300+ firms in Google Trends.
Attorney General Raoul Obtains Guilty Plea From Mclean County Man Over Dissemination of Child Pornography
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that a Hudson, Illinois man prosecuted by the Attorney General’s office pleaded guilty to the dissemination of child pornography and was sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Attorney General Raoul Reaches Settlement With Meat Processing Company Over Unpaid Overtime Wages
Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a consent decree resolving a lawsuit the office filed against a deli meat processing company based in Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
William J. Rogers and Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Support The Special Olympics Annual Champions Ball
Partner William J. Rogers, his wife Mary, and Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP were proud to support the 2023 Special Olympics Champions Ball.
Thompson Coburn Names Six New Partners, Four Counsel for 2024
Thompson Coburn is proud to announce that the Firm has elected six attorneys to partnership and promoted four attorneys to counsel, effective January 1, 2024.
Attorney General Raoul Supports Lower Court Ruling Invalidating Arkansas’ Ban on Gender-affirming Care for Transgender Youth
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with 19 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit to uphold a lower court ruling against an Arkansas law banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
Murphy Elected to Board of Directors of Chemical Industry Trade Organization
Michael Murphy has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Chemical Industry Council of Illinois (CICI).
Attorney General Raoul Leads Coalition Supporting Colorado Law That Prohibits Gun Sales to Individuals Under 21
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 19 attorneys general filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit supporting the state of Colorado’s prohibition on the sale of guns to individuals under the age of 21.
Office of Statewide Pretrial Services Releases First Sets of Data Related to Pretrial Legislation
The Office of Statewide Pretrial Services (OSPS) released today the first sets of data following implementation of Public Act 101-652 (previously called the Pretrial Fairness Act) on Sept. 18, 2023. OSPS currently serves 71 of Illinois’ 102 counties.
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Associate Judge Graham as Circuit Court Judge in the Ninth Circuit
Justice Lisa Holder White and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Associate Judge Nigel D. Graham as a Resident Circuit Judge for McDonough County in the Ninth Judicial Circuit.
Illinois Supreme Court Amends Rules To Expediate Pretrial Appeals
The Illinois Supreme Court announced amendments to Supreme Court Rule 315 as well as clarifying language amendments to Rules 46 and 604, 605, and 606.
LIVE WEB - Navigating Ethics in Trusts & Estate Practices: Part 1 - Foundation on December 13, 2023
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Attorney General Raoul Files Lawsuit Challenging Ncaa Transfer Eligibility Rule
Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a federal antitrust lawsuit challenging the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) transfer eligibility rule as an illegal restraint on college athletes’ ability to market their labor and control their education.