Legal Roundup
Attorney General Raoul Announces $86 Million National Settlement in Principle With Indivior for Role in Opioid Crisis
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced an $86 million multistate settlement in principle with opioid manufacturer Indivior for its role in driving the spread of deadly opioid addictions across Illinois and the country.
Justice Joy V. Cunningham Announces Formation Of Judicial Selection Committee
Justice Joy V. Cunningham of the Supreme Court of Illinois has announced the formation of a standing Judicial Selection Committee (Committee).
Attorney General Raoul Announces Multistate Settlement With Cameo for Violating Consumer Protection Laws
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a settlement with Baron App Inc. (Cameo) resolving an investigation into Cameo’s violation of consumer protection laws by not providing appropriate disclosures to consumers who purchased video business messages using the popular personalized video service.
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Ninth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Ninth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Rachel B. Mast as associate judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit.
Justice lisa holder white announces formation of screening committee to fill 11TH circuit resident judge vacancy – Woodford County
Justice Lisa Holder White of the Supreme Court of Illinois has announced the formation of a judicial screening committee for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit – Woodford County.
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Hon. Celia Gamrath To First District Appellate Court
The Illinois Supreme Court has announced the appointment of Cook County Circuit Judge Celia G. Gamrath to the First District Appellate Court.
Thompson Coburn Named to Bloomberg Law’s Fourth Annual DEI Framework
Thompson Coburn is one of 57 U.S.-based law firms that have been named to Bloomberg Law’s 2024 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Framework, released July 18.
The National Black Lawyers Names Jarard Williams Top 40Under 40 Lawyer in Illinois
UB Greensfelder LLP is pleased to announce that Associate Jarard P. Williams has been selected for membership in the National Black Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 in Illinois.
Attorney General Raoul Joins Coalition in Support of Drug Pricing Transparency
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting an Oregon law that requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to report certain information about specific new prescription drugs and historical information about pricing for existing drugs.
Attorney General Raoul Warns Residents to Be on Alert for Storm-related Repair Scams
Following severe storms in Illinois on Monday, Attorney General Kwame Raoul warned Illinois residents to be on alert for scammers looking to exploit homeowners and business owners who may need repairs from storm-related damage.
Attorney General Raoul Announces Sentence, Restitution for Illinois Toll Highway Authority Employee Who Stole From Paycheck Protection Program
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced = that a DuPage County woman was sentenced to probation and ordered to pay full restitution for fraudulently collecting more than $20,000 through a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan while employed by Illinois Toll Highway Authority.
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.
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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.