Legal Roundup
Attorney General Raoul Defends Nationwide Pfas Forever Chemicals Drinking Water Standards
Attorney General Kwame Raoul , as part of a coalition of 18 states, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit defending a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule establishing the first nationwide drinking water standards for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances “PFAS” under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
LIVE WEB - Advocating for Nursing Facility Residents on January 21 2025
Learn how to effectively advocate for your clients residing in nursing facilities with this informative online seminar.
Attorney General Raoul Obtains Guilty Plea, Prison Sentence for Kankakee County Man Who Possessed Child Sexual Abuse Material
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a Kankakee County man prosecuted by his office was sentenced to four years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material.
Megan M. Olson Joins Tressler's Government Practice Group
Tressler is excited to welcome Megan M. Olson as a partner in our Government Practice Group in our Bolingbrook office.
LIVE WEB - Seeing Red: Transforming Anger into Healthy Skills for Healthy Living on January 21, 2025
Anger comes in many forms – from quiet disappointment to all-consuming rage – and springs from many sources, including perceived provocations, differences of opinion, fragile egos, and more.
Attorney General Raoul and Fellow State Attorneys General Urge Walmart to Keep Its Commitments to Encouraging Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, leading a coalition of 13 attorneys general, issued a letter to Walmart voicing concerns about the company’s recent announcement of its plans to step away from its commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Illinois Supreme Court Releases Annual Report
The Illinois Supreme Court announced the release of a newly redesigned Annual Report Administrative Summary for 2023.
Justice David K. Overstreet Announces At-large Vacancy in Fourth Judicial Circuit
Justice David K. Overstreet of the Supreme Court of Illinois has begun an application process for an at-large circuit judge vacancy in the Fourth Judicial Circuit.
Thompson Coburn Earns Perfect Score on LGBTQ+ Equality Survey for 16th Year
For the 16th consecutive year, Thompson Coburn has achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI).
Shook Earns Perfect Score for Corporate Equality Index
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has awarded Shook a 100% score for the 2025 Corporate Equality Index for the 16th consecutive year. A score of 100% indicates the firm’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and best practices for the LGBTQ+ workplace.
Attorney General Raoul Charges Dupage County Felon on Gun Charges and Drug Trafficking
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced the arraignment of an Addison, Illinois man his office is charging for allegedly trafficking thousands of grams of cannabis into Illinois from out of state, storing thousands of grams of cannabis, fentanyl and two illegally possessed guns in a DuPage County storage facility.
Access to Justice Commission to Accept Proposals for New Grant Initiative
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 new grant initiative. Applications for the grant are open now through February 18, 2025.
Littler Earns Equality 100 Award in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2025 Corporate Equality Index
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has received a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s (HRCF) 2025 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Gabriel Grosboll as At-large Judge in Eighth Judicial Circuit
Justice Lisa Holder White and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Gabriel T. Grosboll as an At-Large Circuit Judge in the Eighth Judicial Circuit.
***Updated Consumer Alert***attorney General Raoul Reminds Illinois Residents to Be Vigilant When Seeking Glp-1 Drugs for Weight Loss
As 2025 begins and millions of Americans start working to keep their New Year’s resolutions, Attorney General Kwame Raoul is reminding Illinois residents who are seeking GLP-1 medications – including Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound – to be aware that many sellers advertising these name brand medications are instead offering unapproved versions of these products that may put people’s health at risk.
LIVE WEB - Overview of the International Court of Justice's Proceedings in South Africa v. Israel on January 9, 2025
Don’t miss this comprehensive overview of the roles, jurisdiction, and authority of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), as well as the laws it interprets and applies.
Attorney General Raoul Leads Coalition Defending Firearms Restrictions in Sensitive Places
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb in leading a coalition of 18 attorneys general that filed an amicus brief in support of the state of Maryland in Kipke v. Moore and Novotny v. Moore, two consolidated challenges to Maryland’s restrictions on carrying firearms in various sensitive places.
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Attorney General Raoul Urges U.s. Supreme Court to Protect Minority Voters’ Rights
Attorney General Kwame Raoul , alongside a coalition of 20 attorneys general, urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reaffirm that states, in exercising their responsibility to draw voting districts, should be given the first opportunity to redraw legislative maps in response to court orders identifying likely violations of the Voting Rights Act (VRA).
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Tenth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Tenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Caryn J. Kamp as associate judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit.