Legal Roundup
Toney Tomaso Appointed as DRI's Vice Chair of the Workers' Compensation Substantive Law Committee
Exciting news from the DRI Annual Meeting 2024 in Seattle!
Attorney General Raoul Leads Coalition Filing Brief to Protect Homeowners From Discriminatory Insurance Industry Practices
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb led a coalition of 19 state 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.
Judge approves $94.5 million global settlement for Chemtool industrial fire mass tort in Rockton, Illinois
Romanucci & Blandin Partner David A. Neiman, who represented property owners in the lawsuit against Chemtool for the 2021 industrial fire, issued the following statement regarding the judge's approval of the $94.5 million settlement:
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 Vincent E. Cail as associate judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit.
Notice of Vacancy for at-large Circuit Judge In the Eighth Judicial Circuit
Justice Lisa Holder White of the Supreme Court of Illinois has begun an application process for an At-Large Circuit Judge vacancy in the Eighth Judicial Circuit.
Attorney General Raoul Charges Adams County Woman With Sexual Assault, Manufacturing and Disseminating Child Sexual Abuse Material
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Quincy, Illinois woman with sexual assault and manufacturing and disseminating child pornography.
Attorney General Raoul Announces $52 Million Settlement Agreement With Marriott for Data Breach of Starwood Reservation Database
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general, has reached an agreement in principle with Marriott International Inc. as the result of an investigation into a large multiyear data breach of one of its guest reservation databases.
Justice Lisa Holder White Announces Formation of Screening Committee to Fill Seventeenth Circuit Vacancy
Justice Lisa Holder White of the Supreme Court of Illinois has announced the formation of a judicial screening committee for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit – Subcircuit 2.
Attorney General Raoul Charges St. Clair County Man With Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Belleville, Illinois man for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material.
Dykema Achieves Mansfield 7.0 Certification Plus Classification
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that the firm has achieved Mansfield 7.0 certification as well as Mansfield Certification Plus status after completing the 12-month certification process in collaboration with Diversity Lab.
Attorney General Raoul Obtains Injunction Over Improper Removal and Storage of Asbestos-containing Materials at Joliet Theatre
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced his office obtained an agreed immediate and preliminary injunction with the Will County Metropolitan Exposition & Auditorium Authority (Authority) in his office’s ongoing lawsuit against the Authority and two other defendants over their alleged improper removal and storage of materials containing asbestos during a renovation project at the Rialto Square Theatre in downtown Joliet, Illinois.
Thompson Coburn Achieves Mansfield Rule 7.0 “Certified Plus” Designation
Thompson Coburn has again achieved Mansfield Certification "Plus" status, solidifying its position as a leading law firm committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in leadership.
Husch Blackwell Achieves Mansfield Certification Plus for Sixth Consecutive Year
National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce it has achieved the Mansfield Certification Plus designation for the sixth consecutive year.
LIVE WEB - I Know I Need It, But Where Do I Start? Navigating Your PDF Options on October 8, 2024
What do lawyers need out of their PDF editing software?
Armstrong Teasdale Earns Mansfield Certification for 2023-2024
Armstrong Teasdale is proud to announce that it has achieved Mansfield Certification for 2023-2024.
LIVE WEB - The Importance of Compassion and How to See Your Client as an Individual in Need on October 4, 2024
As attorneys, we strive to be successful, appear confident, and bolster confidence in our clients. But too often, these “professional” traits saddle us with the reputation of being arrogant and unfeeling.
Attorney General Raoul Charges Kankakee County Man With Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Bourbonnais, Illinois man for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material.
Attorney General Raoul Charges Cook County Man for Allegedly Using Stolen Personal Information to Buy Vehicles to Sell on Facebook Marketplace
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a suburban Cook County man for allegedly using stolen personal identification information to acquire more than $620,000 in vehicles from dealers in Illinois, Indiana and Michigan and later selling them on Facebook Marketplace.
Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission Receives Donation for Historic Clarence Darrow Case
The Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission received a donation of a 26-page typed transcription of Clarence Darrow’s passionate argument to save his 17-year-old client Russell McWilliams from the electric chair.
Attorney General Raoul Calls on Congress to Act to Stop Gun Trafficking Into Caribbean Countries
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 12 attorneys general, is calling on members of Congress to take action to stop gun trafficking from the U.S. to Caribbean countries.