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Maag files expert witness list disclosure in challenge to 'assault weapons' ban
Wood River attorney Thomas Maag filed an expert witness disclosure on behalf of the Langley plaintiffs in their constitutional challenge to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s law banning so-called “assault weapons.” -
Raoul asks IL Supreme Court to dismiss cross-appeal on claim that firearm liability law violated the three readings rule
In response to a challenge to the state's firearm liability law, Attorney General Kwame Raoul is asking the Illinois Supreme Court to dismiss Wood River attorney Thomas Maag's cross-appeal on the three readings rule for lack of jurisdiction. -
Foster declares Pritzker's venue law unconstitutional, refuses to transfer firearm liability challenge to Sangamon County
Madison County Associate Judge Ronald J. Foster Jr. declared Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s forum law favoring Cook and Sangamon County is unconstitutional and denied Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s motion to transfer an Alton gun store’s constitutional challenge to both the venue law and the firearm liability law. -
Maag argues self incrimination claims support partial summary judgment in gun ban challenge
Wood River attorney Thomas Maag supports his motion for partial summary judgment in one of four consolidated gun ban lawsuits filed in the Southern District of Illinois, arguing that the registration requirement violates gun owners’ Constitutional privilege against self-incrimination. -
Plaintiff attorneys claim state expert's testimony supports vagueness argument in gun ban challenge
EAST ST. LOUIS – Brothers Thomas Maag and Peter Maag of Wood River claim an expert for the state made their point that the vagueness of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s gun law violates the Constitution. -
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.” -
Plaintiffs object to motion for stay on request for partial summary judgment in gun ban challenge; Maag: 'Justice delayed is justice denied'
Wood River attorney Thomas Maag objects to Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly’s motion for a stay on non-Second Amendment claims in a southern Illinois gun ban challenge, arguing that the state is “terrified that this court will rule in accord with well established precedent on the topic.” -
Wood River attorney files FOID card challenge in Madison County ‘in express and intentional violation’ of new jurisdiction law
Wood River attorney Thomas Maag filed a lawsuit in the Madison County Circuit Court challenging the constitutionality of the state’s Firearms Owners Identification (FOID) card statute, and he urged the court not to transfer the case in accordance with a new law signed last month by Gov. J.B. Pritzker which now requires such cases to be litigated in either Chicago or Springfield. -
Maag seeks partial summary judgment in gun ban challenge; IL state police director asks for a stay
Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly asks U.S. district judge Stephen McGlynn not to rule on a motion for partial summary judgment filed by Wood River attorney Thomas Maag, who argues that the ban is “void for vagueness” -
Madison County men oppose state's efforts to continue suspending FOID cards before felony convictions
The Illinois Attorney General's office is asking a judge to put on hold a court order blocking State Police from suspending the FOID cards of people who have only been arrested for crimes, and have not been ordered by a court to relinquish any weapons or permits -
Downstate lawsuits challenge IL 'assault weapons' ban, say it violates IL, U.S. constitutions, defies SCOTUS
Lawsuit filed in Effingham County entirely on the basis of the Illinois state constitution seeks an emergency court order blocking enforcement of Illinois Democrats' gun sale and ownership restrictions. Hearing set for Jan. 18 on TRO -
U.S. Court of Appeals affirms summary judgment in bump stock class action
Circuit judges with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed district judge Staci Yandle’s summary judgment award in favor of government defendants in a class action over bump stock devices. -
Foster approves proposed settlement in FOID card fee dispute
Madison County Associate Judge Ronald Foster approved a proposed settlement for a 2015 class action involving a disputed $1 vendor processing fee for Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) Card applications. -
Homeowner claims man intentionally set fire to his Macoupin County property
EDWARDSVILLE — A homeowner alleges a man intentionally set fire to and destroyed his property in Macoupin County. -
Trustee holder sued for allegedly withholding funds from recipient
EDWARDSVILLE - A man claims the trustee of a family trust spent all of the money and failed to distribute his portion of the funds. -
Maag files class action against concealed carry instructor, alleges courses were not legally compliant
Wood River attorney Thomas Maag filed a class action against a concealed carry class instructor for allegedly failing to meet the required criteria and distributing false certificates of completion. -
Hemp growers allege 'phony' cannabis company stole products
Licensed hemp growers claim a group of individuals stole their products by creating a convincing, but “phony,” company selling commercial cannabis products. -
Wood River Township moves to dismiss business owner's suit over flooding dispute
Wood River Township seeks to dismiss a local business owner’s lawsuit accusing it of causing the plaintiff’s business to flood and says he could sufficiently petition the government for relief through other means after he was allegedly banned from the township office. -
Suit seeking 1 cent for alleged unlawful arrest ends in settlement
A man who sought 1 cent in a suit alleging he was unlawfully arrested after refusing to cooperate during a traffic stop, has reached a settlement. -
Suit alleges BMW driver, passenger mistaken for robbery suspects by Collinsville police officer
EDWARDSVILLE — An African American male and female are suing a Collinsville police officer after they were allegedly mistaken for two male robbery suspects and wrongfully detained.