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Illinois Supreme Court Announces Creation of Committee on Pretrial Education
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced the creation of the Illinois Judicial College Committee on Pretrial Education (CPTE) as a seventh Standing Committee of the Illinois Judicial College (Judicial College), elevating pretrial education from its current Pretrial Board Workgroup status in the Judicial College. -
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Hon. Roger Rickmon As at-large Judge in Twelfth Judicial Circuit
Justice Mary K. O’Brien and the Supreme Court of Illinois have announced the appointment of the Hon. Roger Rickmon as an At-Large Circuit Judge in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit. -
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Erik Karl Jacobs As Circuit Court Judge in the 17th Circuit
Justice Lisa Holder White and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of attorney Erik Karl Jacobs as a 17th Judicial Circuit Court Judge. -
IL Supreme Court upholds 'assault weapons' ban; Decision does not address 2nd Amend claims
In seeming 4-3 decision, court's majority says gun ban doesn't violate equal protection rights. Dissents divided, as Pritzker-backed justice says the law wrongly allows cops to keep gun rights, and conservatives say lawmakers unconstitutionally OK'd the law -
IL Supreme Court denies BIPA rehearing; Overstreet dissents, calling 'excessive' liability an 'absurd result' of the law
EAST ST. LOUIS – North Carolina software provider Center Edge settled a biometric privacy suit for an amount beyond its insurance coverage in anticipation of a Supreme Court decision that has made the position of biometric defendants even worse, and the Illinois Supreme Court denied a rehearing on the issue. -
Notice of Vacancy for a Resident Circuit Judge – Mercer County in the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit
Justice Lisa Holder White of the Supreme Court of Illinois has begun an application process for a Resident Circuit Judge – Mercer County vacancy in the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit. -
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Lisa F. Accardi as an associate judge of the Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit. -
Appeals court: IL Supreme Court must rein in lawmakers' abuse of legislative process
A Springfield appeals panel has called on Illinois' highest court to do more than just 'bluster' and follow through on threats to police state lawmakers who rely on prior leniency from the state Supreme Court to all but ignore constitutional rules governing how laws must be passed -
Illinois Supreme Court Assigns Retired Judge Paul Gilfillan as Resident Judge in Peoria County
Justice Lisa Holder White and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced that retired Judge Paul Gilfillan has been assigned as a Resident Circuit Judge for Peoria County in the Tenth Judicial Circuit. -
Thompson Coburn Team Discusses BIPA Litigation Update in Illinois State Bar Association's Labor & Employment Law News
Susan Lorenc, Drew Moore, James Shreve and Ryan Gehbauer authored an article for the Illinois State Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Law News titled, "BIPA Litigation Update: Cothron’s Impact and Employer BIPA Defense Affirmed." -
IL Supreme Court: State OK to completely abolish cash bail, because state constitution doesn't require it
The Democratic supermajority on the Illinois Supreme Court agreed that state lawmakers are OK to redefine 'bail' to meet progressive policy goals without first amending the state constitution -
Illinois Supreme Court Assigns Hon. Rena Van Tine To First District Appellate Court
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced the assignment of Cook County Circuit Judge Rena Van Tine to the First District Appellate Court. -
Federal judge grants preliminary injunction on social media censorship; Biden administration appeals
MONROE, Louisiana – U. S. District Judge Terry Doughty, who on the Fourth of July enjoined censorship of social media by Joe Biden’s administration, found the government censored a St. Louis native and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. three days after Biden took the oath of office. -
Illinois Supreme Court announces Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Twentieth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Sara L. Rice as an associate judge of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit. -
Response by Illinois progressives to Friday's Supreme Court rulings was shameful, irresponsible and dishonest
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered three historic decisions Friday. The response by leading Illinois progressives insulted not just the Court but most Americans — who side with the Court. The progressive’s comments were intended to inflame division and undermine the Court’s legitimacy. They were brazenly hypocritical, and many comments included flat-out lies. -
Illinois Supreme Court announces Justice Lisa Holder White Announces Formation of Screening Committee to Fill 17th Circuit Vacancy
Justice Lisa Holder White of the Supreme Court of Illinois has announced the formation of a judicial screening committee for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit. -
Illinois Supreme Court announces Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Eleventh Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Mary E. Koll as associate judge of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. -
Seventh Circuit hears arguments on controversial assault weapon, magazine ban
A panel of judges with the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments on Illinois’ controversial assault weapon ban Thursday, challenging the state’s justification for the ban and the plaintiffs’ reliance on “in common use.” -
Illinois Supreme Court announces Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Hon. Kimberly Digiovanni as a Kane County Circuit Court Judge
Justice Elizabeth M. Rochford and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Associate Judge Kimberly DiGiovanni as an At-Large Circuit Judge in the 16th Circuit Kane County. -
Seventh Circuit affirms ruling requiring insurer to defend privacy invasion suit
CHICAGO – Citizens Insurance Company of America must defend a privacy invasion suit against a business that sold a facial recognition database to Chicago for police purposes, U. S. Seventh Circuit appellate judges ruled on June 15.