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Pritzker: Rep. Bailey's challenge of guv's COVID power belongs in federal court, despite DOJ opinion otherwise
Gov. JB Pritzker's reply to filings by State Rep. Darren Bailey and the U.S. Justice Department opposing him does not address accusations the governor is "forum shopping" in the dispute over whether the case belongs in federal or southern Illinois county court. -
Yandle denies injunctive relief in bump stock class action
District Judge Staci Yandle denied preliminary injunction in a class action seeking immunity for those who legally purchased bump stock devices prior to the passing of the “Final Rule,” which classifies the devices as machine guns and prohibits their possession. -
Insurer says medical device manufacturer entitled to 'limited' coverage in upcoding fraud suit
An insurance company is asking the court to determine how much coverage a medical device manufacturer is entitled to in a fraud suit alleging it participated in upcoding. -
Clay County judge grants restraining order, again, vs Pritzker's stay home order
Clay County Judge Michael McHaney has weighed in again on Gov. JB Pritzker's use of executive power during the COVID-19 crisis, granting another temporary restraining order against Pritzker, this time to a southern Illinois tanning salon owner. -
Justice Department: Bailey right in dispute vs Pritzker over emergency powers
Steven Weinhoeft, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, says Gov. JB Pritzker was wrong to try to take State Rep. Darren Bailey's lawsuit to federal court, and the governor's interpretation of state law concerning his emergency powers is wrong, as well. -
Rep. Meier says governor's rule extending shutdown authority, criminalizing business operations 'disgusting'
A showdown over Gov. JB Pritzker's use of emergency powers is likely to play out in Springfield this week in the wake of rules he introduced on Friday, via the Department of Public Health, that would extend his shutdown authority for 150 days. -
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Urges Senate to Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general urging the U.S. Senate to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, which expired more than a year ago. In April 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill with bipartisan support reauthorizing the act, but after more than a year, the Senate has yet to take up consideration of the bill, nor has it taken up a companion bill sponsored by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. -
Federal inmates call for release of prisoners amid COVID-19 crisis in suit against Trump, prison officials; Plaintiffs charged with leading $4 million fraud ring and producing child pornography
Federal inmates charged with child pornography and stealing $4 million worth of property are suing President Donald Trump and prison officials, calling for the “immediate compassionate release” of all prisoners with medical conditions or who are over the age of 55 to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including themselves. -
Illinois should suspend, repeal hospital bed limit law to address COVID-19 crisis
Health care institutions need flexibility to prepare for infection rates that could overwhelm current hospital bed capacity. -
Inside asbestos bankruptcy: Insurers brand Fraser's as ‘greasing the wheels to get lawyers paid’
WILMINGTON, Del. – David Gordon of California, who filed a bankruptcy plan as owner of defunct asbestos defendant Owens-Illinois in January, triggered a mighty battle among insurers the last time he filed one. -
U.S. Attorney says he needs facts before assessing whether Gori murder is capital offense
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS – U.S. Attorney Steven Weinhoeft may be pulling the plug on a media campaign of Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons, who wants Weinhoeft to investigate the murder of lawyer Randy Gori. -
Madison County SA requests federal review of three homicides to impose death penalty
Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons has requested federal review of three recent homicides in order to seek the Federal Death Penalty against out-of-state criminals who came to Madison County to “execute their victims.” -
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR JB PRITZKER: Gov. Pritzker Announces Nine Appointments to Illinois State Boards and Commissions
Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following individuals have agreed to serve in his administration. -
DOJ seeks to stay discovery in bump stock class action
Several government officials request a stay in discovery in a class action seeking immunity for those who legally purchased bump-stock devices prior to the passing of the “Final Rule.” -
Lawyer in porn shakedown scheme sentenced to 5 years; Courts across country were scammed, including St. Clair
A former Chicago lawyer, one of the principals at Prenda Law and one of the masterminds behind a scheme to secure millions of dollars in settlements as part of a shakedown targeted at those downloading online porn, has been sentenced to five years in prison. -
Oh, what a tangled web James Clayborne wove!
“So, sue me.” -
Clayborne's representation of investor Thane Ritchie hit snag; $20 million default judgment should be 'closely scrutinized,' says bankruptcy trustee
BELLEVILLE – Former state senator and attorney James Clayborne, who claims Chicago investor Thane Ritchie owes his law firm more than $500,000, risked his reputation for the high profile hedge fund manager. -
DOJ says Final Rule banning bump-stocks is not an abuse of discretion
Several government officials argue that a rule banning bump-stock devices is not an abuse of discretion in response to a class action seeking immunity for those who legally purchased the devices prior to the “Final Rule.” -
Wigginton identified as having had office affair while U.S. Attorney, but not the subordinate
EW YORK CITY – In order to identify a former U.S. attorney whose affair with a supervisor created a hostile environment - Stephen Wigginton - news source Buzzfeed agreed to stop asking for the supervisor’s name. -
Yandle denies DOJ's motion to dismiss opioid 'false claim' suit alleging drug makers, CVS participated in kickback scheme
District Judge Staci Yandle denied the United States’ motion to dismiss an opioid suit for wasting the government’s time, which alleges drug makers and retailer CVS participated in a kickback scheme by providing free nursing and reimbursement support services.