Legal Roundup

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Attorney General Raoul Files Lawsuit Over Improper Removal and Storage of Asbestos-containing Materials at Joliet Theatre

By The Madison County Record |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a lawsuit against the Will County Metropolitan Exposition & Auditorium Authority; R. Berti & Son Contractor Inc. (Berti), doing business as R. Berti Building Solutions; and Universal Asbestos Removal Inc. (Universal) over the alleged improper removal and storage of materials containing asbestos during a renovation project at the Rialto Square Theatre in downtown Joliet, Illinois.
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Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit

By The Madison County Record |
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Twelfth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Raymond P. McSteen as an associate judge of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit.

BTI Consulting Names Fox Rothschild Among Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation

By The Madison County Record |
BTI Consulting has named our national Litigation Department an "Intimidating Opponent” on its 2025 “Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation” list.
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Katie E. Ngo Joins Tressler's Local Government Practice Group

By The Madison County Record |
Tressler is delighted to welcome Katie E. Ngo as senior counsel in our Local Government Practice Group.
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2024 Tri-State Regional Employer Conference on September 19, 2024

By The Madison County Record |
Littler partnered with you to weather the pandemic, navigate return to work and address a fundamentally changed workplace.
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Attorney General Raoul Calls for Doj Investigation Into Texas Raids Targeting Latino Candidates and Campaign Volunteers

By The Madison County Record |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, today urged the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to open a civil rights investigation into recent raids by the Texas attorney general’s office that targeted Latino voting rights organizers, candidates for office and volunteers.
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BTI Consulting Ranks Sheppard Mullin Among Top Litigation Firms in Litigation Outlook 2025 Report

By The Madison County Record |
BTI Consulting Group ranked Sheppard Mullin in nine litigation categories in its BTI Litigation Outlook 2025 report, including being named among the list of “Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation.”
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Attorney General Raoul Charges Kendall County Man With Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material

By The Madison County Record |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged an Oswego, Illinois man with the possession of child sexual abuse material.
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Memorial Service for Justice Benjamin K. Miller

By The Madison County Record |
Justice Miller passed away in February of this year. A program is available for download on the Court’s website. Public attendance will be via livestream here.
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Attorney General Raoul Statement on Court Decision to Preserve Provision of Reproductive Health Act

By The Madison County Record |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued a statement highlighting a Sangamon County Circuit Court decision in Illinois Baptist State Association v. Illinois Department of Insurance.
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Access to Justice Commission to Accept Proposals for New Disability Accessiblility Improvement Grant Initiative

By The Madison County Record |
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 inaugural application for a new grant initiative that advances accessibility and reduces barriers to equal access to courts for people with disabilities.
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Attorney General Raoul Highlights His Office’s Efforts to Protect Workers in Annual Labor Day Report

By The Madison County Record |
Heading into Labor Day weekend, Attorney General Kwame Raoul highlighted a new report detailing actions his office has taken during the past year to advocate for and protect Illinois workers.
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Attorney General Raoul Charges Two Suburban Chicago Residents Over Fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program Loans

By The Madison County Record |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced he has charged two suburban Chicago residents alleging they fraudulently applied for and received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Gregory Minger As Resident Circuit Judge in Woodford County

By The Madison County Record |
Justice Lisa Holder White and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced that Gregory Michael Minger has been appointed as a Resident Circuit Judge for Woodford County in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit.
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Attorney General Raoul Charges Five Men in Statewide Video Gaming Theft Ring; Over $100,000 Allegedly Stolen

By The Madison County Record |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged five Illinois men for their alleged participation in a burglary ring that spanned several Illinois counties, ranging from the Chicago area to Central Illinois.
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Notice of Vacancy for Resident Circuit Judge in Seventeenth Judicial Circuit – Winnebago County

By The Madison County Record |
Justice Lisa Holder White of the Supreme Court of Illinois has begun an application process for a Resident Circuit Judge vacancy in Winnebago County – in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit – Subcircuit No. 2.
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Attorney General Raoul Joins Coalition to Protect Federal Regulations of Gun Sales

By The Madison County Record |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate coalition of 22 attorneys general in support of commonsense federal laws that regulate the sale of guns to keep communities safe.
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Armstrong Teasdale Renews Commitment to Mansfield Certification for 2024-2025

By The Madison County Record |
Armstrong Teasdale is proud to announce that it has renewed its commitment to seek Mansfield Certification for the 2024-2025 cohort.
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Justice Mary K. O’brien Announces Formation of Judicial Screening Committee To Fill Eighteenth Circuit Vacancy (Subcircuit 4)

By The Madison County Record |
Justice Mary K. O’Brien of the Supreme Court of Illinois has announced the formation of a judicial screening committee for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit.
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Attorney General Raoul Obtains Prison Sentence in Case Against Suburban Cook County Man for Role in Fentanyl Overdose Death

By The Madison County Record |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that a suburban Cook County man was sentenced to prison for his role in the drug-induced homicide of a Carol Stream man who died after overdosing on fentanyl and heroin.

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