News from 2025
LIVE - The Judiciary and Executive Actions on May 21, 2025
As of April, at least 60 of President Donald Trump's executive orders have been temporarily paused by federal judges.
Cates seeks to salvage dismissed Game Stop class action 'upon information and belief'
EAST ST. LOUIS - Plaintiffs who claim Game Stop stores shouldn’t sell games they remove from packages, seek to salvage a class action complaint by adopting allegations “upon information and belief.”
LIVE WEB - Reimagining Lawyer Wellness: How Self-Care Sustains Us - Video Replay on May 20, 2025
Being a lawyer is one of the most stressful professions in the United States. Lawyers often have limited time for their own self-care, which greatly impacts their physical health, mental well-being, and work performance.
Attorney General Raoul Obtains Guilty Plea, 18-year Prison Sentence for Man Who Possessed Child Sexual Abuse Material
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that a Montgomery County man was sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material.
Access to Justice Commission Accepting Applications for Improvement Grants
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.
Sisters sue city of Belleville over failure to develop hotels near Shrine
BENTON - Royal Banks of Missouri and Oblate Shrines and Renewal Centers of Belleville claim Belleville breached its contract to subsidize four hotels and other attractions across from Shrine of the Snows.
Attorney General Raoul Charges Adams County Man Over Alleged Dissemination of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Quincy, Illinois man for allegedly disseminating child sexual abuse material.
Dugan warns sanctions may be warranted in ESL officials' firing suit
EAST ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge David Dugan gave East St. Louis 14 days to produce answers and documents about the terminations of assistant police chief Nicholas Mueller and his wife, former housing commissioner Shonte Mueller.
Judge: Ex-Quincy U. tennis player owes coach almost $2M for spreading rumor about affair
A Springfield federal judge trimmed $1M from a jury's verdict, but said an ex-Quincy University men's tennis player still owed nearly $2M in combined damages to an ex-coach who he allegedly falsely accused of a sexual relationship with a female player
LIVE - IJA/ISBA Spring Seminar 2025 on May 15
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from Hon. Sam Amirante as he discusses his experiences (and the ethical dilemmas he faced) throughout his defense of John Wayne Gacy.
Polsinelli Recognized by BTI Consulting Group Among Most Recommended Law Firms for the Pharma Industry
Polsinelli is pleased to announce that it has once again been recognized in the 2025 edition of BTI Consulting Group’s Most Recommended Law Firms guide.
Appeals court: 'Statutory violations' policy exclusions don't nix coverage for biometrics lawsuits
A federal appeals court said an insurer can't use "statutory violations" exclusions to automatically sidestep coverage owed to businesses sued under Illinois' stringent biometrics privacy law
Attorney General Raoul Wins Court Order Protecting Federal Agencies Supporting Libraries, Museums, Miniority-owned Businesses and Workers
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with 20 attorneys general, won a court order stopping the Trump administration from dismantling three federal agencies that provide services and funding supporting public libraries, museums, workers, and minority-owned businesses nationwide.
LIVE WEB - Access Controls: Effective & Efficient Employee Onboarding and Offboarding on May 13, 2025
In this session, we develop a tech-centric onboarding and offboarding plan for law firm employees, with a focus on creating comprehensive checklists to streamline the process
IL appeals court: Time has arrived for IL Supreme Court to rein in Dems' unconstitutional lawmaking
A Fifth District appeals court justice urged the Illinois Supreme Court to check Democratic lawmakers' "continued disregard" for the Illinois state constitution's rules when enacting controversial new laws, including the so-called "assault weapons" ban.
LIVE WEB - Nuts & Bolts of Subchapter V Chapter 11s on May 8, 2025
Don’t miss this informative seminar that discusses the basic administration issues in subchapter V cases versus non-subchapter V cases, and helps you decide when subchapter V Chapter 11 is right for your clients.
Justice Mary K. O’brien to Administer Oath To New Attorneys in Ottawa
Justice Mary K. O’Brien of the Illinois Supreme Court will administer the attorney’s oath to 18 new lawyers on Wednesday, May 7, in the Third Judicial District.
Attorney General Raoul Charges School Bus Driver Over Alleged Dissemination, Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Greenup, Illinois man for allegedly possessing and disseminating child sexual abuse material.
Justice Lisa Holder White to Administer Oath To New Attorneys in Springfield
Justice Lisa Holder White of the Illinois Supreme Court will administer the attorney’s oath to eight new lawyers on Wednesday, May 7, in the Fourth Judicial District.
Dugan allows Cahokia Heights' residents to join EPA sewer suit
EAST ST. LOUIS - Citizens of Cahokia Heights who sued for decent sewers can intervene in a suit that state and national environmental agencies brought for the same purpose, U.S. District Judge David Dugan ruled on April 28.