News from April 2025
Attorney General Raoul Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order to Impose Sweeping Voting Restrictions
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over an executive order President Trump signed in March, which is an unconstitutional attempt to impose sweeping voting restrictions across the country.
Illinois can't force doctors to tell patients about abortion 'benefits,' judge rules
A federal judge has struck down a portion of an Illinois state law that would have stripped certain legal protections for doctors, other medical pros who refuse to tell patients about the "benefits" of abortion. The state can force docs to refer women to abortion providers, however. The case is headed to appeal
Supreme Court Approves 3 Proposals Impacting The Practice of Law in Illinois
The Illinois Supreme Court and the Supreme Court Executive Committee on the Practice of Law (Executive Committee) announced the adoption of three proposals to amend and create new rules that will impact the practice of law and help to address unmet legal needs in Illinois.
BTI Names Fox Rothschild Among Most Recommended Law Firms
Fox Rothschild earned high marks in peer-to-peer referrals by corporate counsel interviewed for BTI Consulting Group’s 2025 list of “Most Recommended Law Firms.”
Springfield Diocese: New IL abortion discrimination law tramples religious freedoms
A new lawsuit, led by the Springfield Diocese, accuses Illinois of essentially using a new law to strip religious organizations of their constitutional autonomy by forbidding them to speak against abortion or hire based on their beliefs concerning abortion or other "reproductive health" choices
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.