Legal Roundup
Pritzker Administration Announces Inaugural Cohort of the Governor's Office Academy of Leadership (G.O.A.L.)
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) announced the participants of the inaugural cohort of the Governor's Office Academy of Leadership (G.O.A.L.) program.
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Fourth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Fourth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Nathan A. Frisch, as associate judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit.
Attorney General Raoul Files Lawsuit Against Multiple Manufacturers Over Contamination by Toxic “Forever Chemicals”
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed a lawsuit against multiple companies that manufacture per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – also known as “forever chemicals” – and PFAS-containing products sold in the state of Illinois as consumer goods and for use in industrial processes.
Attorney General Kwame Raoul Charges Former Coles County Assistant State’s Attorney With Bribery and Misconduct
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced he charged a former assistant Coles County state’s attorney with 32 counts of misconduct over interactions he had in his official capacity with three Coles County women between the ages of 18 and 35.
Gov. Pritzker Announces Key Appointments
Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration.
Bost Slams Biden for Depleting the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) voted for the Strategic Production Response Act, which would require the Secretary of Energy to develop a plan to increase oil and gas production on federal land should a president dip into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) for any future non-emergency situation.
Gov. Pritzker Takes Bill Action
Governor JB Pritzker took the following bill action.
A Quarter for Your Thoughts: New York Employment Law Q1 2023 Developments and Trends on January 31, 2023
Join Michael Schmidt and Janice Sued Agresti as they host the latest installment in this quarterly webinar series.
Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. proudly announces its attorneys named Illinois Leading and Emerging Lawyers for 2023
Chuhak & Tecson is pleased to announce the names of its attorneys who have been selected as Leading Lawyers and Emerging Lawyers in Illinois for 2023.
Attorney General Raoul Announces Record Award of Assistance for Crime Victims, Highlights New Protections for Survivors
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that his office recommended more than $15 million be awarded to survivors of violent crime in 2022 through his office’s Illinois Crime Victims Compensation Program.
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 that the Tenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Katherine G. P. Legge as an associate judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit.
Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. proudly announces its attorneys named Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2023
Chuhak & Tecson is pleased to announce the names of its attorneys who have been selected as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for Illinois for 2023.
Secure 2.0 Takes Second Bite at Retirement Security on January 25, 2023
Join partners from McDermott’s Employee Benefits team as they discuss the impact of the recently passed SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022.
Attorney General Kwame Raoul Files Brief in Support of the Biden Administration’s Student Debt Cancelation Plan
Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed an amicus brief supporting the federal government in two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court concerning the Biden administration’s targeted cancelation of student loan debt to address the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
Gov. Pritzker Signs Sweeping Reproductive Rights Protections Into Law
Governor JB Pritzker signed HB4664, a reproductive rights and gender affirming care omnibus bill that protects health care providers and their patients from legal attacks by neighboring states and expands health care access and options across the state.
Gov. Pritzker Announces Six Appointments to Boards and Commissions
Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration.
Bost Votes for Born-alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) voted to require life-saving medical care for babies who survive botched abortion procedures.
Gov. Pritzker's Statement On House Action
Following the Illinois House of Representatives taking action on several bills , Governor JB Pritzker issued the following statement.
LIVE WEB - State and Local Government Incentives for Rebuilding Mixed-Use Residential/Commercial Projects on January 13, 2023
Presented by the ISBA Real Estate Law SectionCo-Sponsored by the ISBA Civil Practice and Procedure Section, ISBA Criminal Justice Section, and the ISBA Standing Committee on Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law Committee.
Administrative Director Declares Two Illinois Associate Judges Appointed in the Third Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Third Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Emily J. Johnson and Justin S. Zimmerman as associate judges of the Third Judicial Circuit.