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Monday, March 18, 2024

Legal Roundup


Attorney General Raoul Charges Kane County Man With Gunrunning and Unlawful Use of Firearms

By The Madison County Record |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged an Elgin man with alleged gunrunning and using and possessing firearms illegally.

Attorney General Raoul Recognizes National Consumer Protection Week, Announces Top 10 List of Consumer Complaints

By The Madison County Record |
In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced the Top 10 consumer complaints his office received last year and highlighted his office’s work to protect consumers.

Illinois Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments At Northern Illinois University on March 21

By The Madison County Record |
The Illinois Supreme Court will leave the Illinois Supreme Court Building in Springfield behind for a day and “ride the circuit” to hear oral arguments at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb on March 21.

Heyl Royster Attorneys Attend Federal Bar Association for the Southern District of Illinois Women in the Law Symposium

By The Madison County Record |
Heyl Royster’s Amber Cameron, Brittany Warren, Tori Walls, and Jessica Zhu had an incredible experience attending the 2nd Annual Federal Bar Association for the Southern District of Illinois Women in the Law Symposium on February 29.

Sphar Co-Authors Article for the Illinois State Bar Association Business & Securities Law Forum

By The Madison County Record |
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Partner Troy M. Sphar co-authored an article, “Ban on Employment Non-Competes Fail in New York, But Federal Threat Looms,” for the Illinois State Bar Association’s Business & Securities Law Forum.

Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit

By The Madison County Record |
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Carl E. Metz, II as an associate judge of the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit.

Former Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Benjamin K. Miller Passes Away at Age 87

By The Madison County Record |
The first Illinois capital city native to serve on the Supreme Court, the Honorable Benjamin K. Miller passed away on Sunday, Feb. 25 at Memorial Hospital in Springfield.

Attorney General Raoul Files Lawsuit Challenging Proposed Albertsons, Kroger Merger

By The Madison County Record |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of nine attorneys general, filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the proposed merger between Albertsons and Kroger.

Attorney General Raoul Warns Residents to Be on Alert for Storm-related Repair Scams

By The Madison County Record |
Following severe storms in Northeastern Illinois on Tuesday, 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.

Guyette Accepted Into Association of Defense Trial Attorneys

By The Madison County Record |
Joe Guyette, working out of the firm's Champaign office, has been accepted into the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys - ADTA.

First Judicial Circuit Remote Appearance Project Report Highlights Great Savings for Rural Court Users

By The Madison County Record |
The Illinois Supreme Court’s Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission), partnering with the First Judicial Circuit of Illinois and Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Inc., announced the release of its final report on its two-year pilot program on remote court appearances in the southernmost counties of Illinois.

Attorney General Raoul Leads Coalition Supporting Pennsylvania Law That Prohibits Concealed Carry by Individuals Under 21

By The Madison County Record |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 19 attorneys general filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit urging that court to revisit an opinion striking down a Pennsylvania law prohibiting individuals under the age of 21 from carrying concealed weapons in public and imposing additional restrictions during declared states of emergency.

Nine Barnes & Thornburg IP Attorneys Named To 2024 World Trademark Review 1000

By The Madison County Record |
Nine Barnes & Thornburg attorneys have earned recognition in the 2024 World Trademark Review 1000 (WTR 1000).

Attorney General Raoul Obtains Guilty Plea in Case Against Suburban Woman Who Stole From Ravinia Festival Association

By The Madison County Record |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a suburban Cook County woman pleaded guilty and was sentenced for stealing $230,000 from the Ravinia Festival Association when she was an employee.

Be Prepared: OSHA Enforcement Trends for 2024 and Beyond on February 27

By The Madison County Record |
With OSHA inspections rising by 50% over the last two fiscal years, an influx of hundreds of newly hired compliance officers, and aggressive enforcement directives permitting for citations to include hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties.

Attorney General Raoul Charges Winnebago County Man Over Allegedly Lying on Foid Card Application

By The Madison County Record |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that his office charged a Winnebago County man with forgery and falsifying information on a Firearms Owners Identification (FOID) card application submitted to the Illinois State Police (ISP).

Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Sixth Judicial Circuit

By The Madison County Record |
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Sixth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Robert E. Jacobson as an associate judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit.

Attorney General Raoul Urges Action to Keep Toxic Metals Out of Baby Food

By The Madison County Record |
Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take urgent action to protect babies and young children nationwide from lead and other toxic metals in baby food.

Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Ninth Judicial Circuit

By The Madison County Record |
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Ninth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Chad M. Long as associate judge of the Ninth Judicial Circuit.

Thompson Coburn Named a Top 200 Law Firm by Leopard Solutions

By The Madison County Record |
Thompson Coburn has ranked among the top 200 law firms in the 2023 Leopard Law Firm Index by legal intelligence provider Leopard Solutions.