Legal Roundup
Attorney General Raoul Leads Coalition to Combat Housing Discrimination by Supporting Hud’s Discriminatory Effects Rule
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb led a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging a federal court to reject a challenge to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Discriminatory Effects Rule.
Illinois Supreme Court Announces Committee on Equal Justice
Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced that the Supreme Court Committee on Equality has been renamed as the Supreme Court Committee on Equal Justice (Committee) and given a new charge.
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary K. O’brien Elected To American Law Institute
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary K. O’Brien has been elected as a new member of the American Law Institute (ALI), the leading independent organization in the United States producing scholarly work to clarify, modernize, and otherwise improve the law.
Quinn Emanuel Highly Ranked by IAM Patent 1000 2024
The firm has been ranked by IAM Patent 1000 in their 2024 rankings in 10 jurisdictions and with 27 recommended individuals.
Fox Rothschild’s Cannabis and ERISA Litigation Practices Recognized by The Legal 500
Fox Rothschild is pleased to announce its Cannabis and ERISA Litigation Practices have been ranked in The Legal 500 – 2024 United States Edition.
Attorney General Raoul Urges U.s. Supreme Court to Uphold Federal Ghost Gun Regulations
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general, asked the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a federal rule recognizing that ghost guns – untraceable weapons often made at home from kits – constitute firearms under the federal Gun Control Act of 1968.
Attorney General Raoul Charges Mother, Son Over Allegedly Defrauding Housing Authorities
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced charges against a Cook County mother and her son for allegedly falsifying documents and fraudulently receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in Chicago, state and federal government assistance funds for which they were not eligible.
LIVE WEB - Microsoft Teams Training for the Department of Administrative Hearings on July 10, 2024
Learn how to use Microsoft Teams during your next virtual administrative hearing, how to submit documents before and after the hearing, and what you need to know to handle online continuances and withdrawals.
Administrative Director Declares Two Illinois Associate Judges Appointed in the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Gabriel J. Conroe and Matthew J. DeMartini as associate judges of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit.
Attorney General Raoul Issues Statement Reacting to Supreme Court Decision Preserving Emergency Abortion Care Protections in Idaho
Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Moyle v. U.S., which will allow, for now, emergency abortion care in Idaho protected by the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).
Attorney General Raoul Charges Former Cta Employee Over Fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program Loans
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a suburban Cook County man on Tuesday alleging he fraudulently received two Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for over $46,000 while employed by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA).
Financial Leaders Brace for Change to Address Multiple Threats, Mayer Brown Study Finds
A new survey by leading international law firm Mayer Brown, “The Next Organization: Seven Dimensions of Successful Business Transformation (A Financial Services Report),” reveals significant gaps in organizational preparedness for successful business transformation.
The Office of Statewide Pretrial Services Releases New Interactive Data Dashboard
The Office of Statewide Pretrial Services (OSPS) unveiled a new interactive pretrial data dashboard today that provides a summary of several initial decision points for criminal cases filed since the implementation of Public Act 101-652 and Public Act 102-1104, (commonly referred to as the Pretrial Fairness Act) on Sept. 18, 2023.
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Co-Sponsors Jack's Army 12th Annual Golf Outing
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP is a proud co-sponsor of Jack's Army 12th Annual Golf Outing at Klein Creek Golf Club on June 28 in Winfield, Illinois.
Attorney General Raoul Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Defending Diversity Initiatives Against Unfounded Attacks
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general, issued a letter to the American Bar Association (ABA), Fortune 100 company CEOs and other leaders to refute baseless attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and programs.
Justice Lisa Holder White Announces Formation Of Screening Committee to Fill Resident Circuit Judge - Peoria County Vacancy
Justice Lisa Holder White of the Supreme Court of Illinois has announced the formation of a judicial screening committee for the Tenth Judicial Circuit – Peoria County.
22 Bclp Lawyers Recognized in Best Lawyers in France Ranking 2025
The Best Lawyers™ in France has recognized 22 lawyers in 20 practice areas in the 2025 edition.
Notice of Vacancy for Resident Circuit Judge In Woodford County – Eleventh Judicial Circuit
Justice Lisa Holder White of the Supreme Court of Illinois has begun an application process for a Resident Circuit Judge vacancy in Woodford County in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit.
HeplerBroom Updates State Chamber of Commerce on Employment Issues on June 25, 2024
On June 25, Charles Insler is presenting a webinar for the Illinois Chamber of Commerce on recent employment law cases.
Attorney General Raoul Files Lawsuit Over Release of Asbestos in Lake Behavioral Hospital Demolition
Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit against V Covington Realty LLC and V Covington LLC, Reed Illinois Corporation, K.L.F. Enterprises Inc. and Alliance Environmental Control Inc. over the alleged improper handling and removal of materials containing asbestos during a demolition project at Lake Behavioral Hospital in Waukegan, Illinois.