News from April 2025
Fifth District denies convicted murderer's petition to withdraw 'so-called' guilty plea
The Fifth District Appellate Court has found no merit in a Madison County convicted murderer's petition to withdraw a "so-called" guilty plea.
Attorney General Raoul Charges U.s. Postal Service Worker Over Alleged Paycheck Protection Program Loan Fraud
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Cook County woman alleging she fraudulently received two Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for $40,000 while employed by the U.S. Postal Service.
Supreme Court Approves Free Remote Public Access to Reviewing Court Documents Effective May 1, 2025
The Illinois Supreme Court entered an order allowing free remote public access to reviewing court documents effective May 1, 2025.
Plaintiffs in Caseyville flood suit: 'We're going after CSX as landowner who just happens to be railroad company'
EAST ST. LOUIS - Flood damage claims that Caseyville and Keller Farms brought against CSX don’t involve the railroad’s bridge over a creek, village attorney Doug Stewart and Keller Farms counsel Jason Johnson argued on March 5.
Allerton Conference 2025 on April 2-4
Join us in Champaign as we explore hot topic issues impacting the civil practice and procedure arena – from how generative artificial intelligence is being used in the legal practice and the issues with deepfakes, to how courts are using artificial intelligence and the issues it is creating for judges.
Attorney General Raoul Issues Statement on U.s. Supreme Court Decision Upholding Federal Ghost Gun Regulations
Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision today upholding a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) rule regulating ghost guns, which are untraceable weapons often made at home from kits that are sold online.