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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.
Asbestos defendant wants fraud settlement to carry weight in RICO suit against Simmons firm
CHICAGO - J-M Manufacturing of Los Angeles claims fraud allegations that lawyer Scott Peebles of California settled with the Simmons Hanly Conroy firm of Alton carry enough weight to support its racketeering and fraud suit against the firm in Illinois.
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.
In protracted GP asbestos bankruptcy, plaintiff lawyers ask for three more years of discovery
CHARLOTTE - Lawyers who for five years have resisted efforts of Georgia Pacific entity Bestwall to expose crooked asbestos suits asked Bankruptcy Judge Laura Beyer for three more years to prove they caused no harm.
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.
Judge orders former county IT director Dorman to pay $43K in sanction over failed lawsuit
Madison County Associate Judge Ron Motil on Oct. 7 ordered former county IT director Rob Dorman to pay $43,305.50 in fees and costs in one of many lawsuits he's filed challenging his 2020 firing.
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.
More voluntary Paraquat dismissals in MDL; Total dropped reaches nearly 1,200
EAST ST. LOUIS - In a single day Alabama lawyer Gary Anderson voluntarily dismissed 26 suits claiming weed killer paraquat caused Parkinson’s disease and in a single day Mississippi lawyer Madison Keyes voluntarily dismissed 18 paraquat suits.
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.
Prisoner's 18-year effort to secure second trial gets new life at Fifth District
MOUNT VERNON - Fifth District appellate judges granted prisoner Charles White a hearing and a fresh lawyer on his 18 year old petition for a second trial.
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.
Prisoner serving 182 year sentence settles excessive force case against cop
BENTON - Menard penitentiary resident De’Angelo Higgs and East St. Louis settled an excessive force claim against former police officer Leland Cherry on Sept. 30.
LIVE WEB - I Know I Need It, But Where Do I Start? Navigating Your PDF Options on October 8, 2024
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Armstrong Teasdale Earns Mansfield Certification for 2023-2024
Armstrong Teasdale is proud to announce that it has achieved Mansfield Certification for 2023-2024.
Paraquat plaintiffs oppose deadline for evidence production
EAST ST. LOUIS - Paraquat producer Syngenta and former producer Chevron can’t enforce a discovery order against 431 plaintiffs who sued after the order expired, according to lead plaintiff counsel Sarah Doles of Florida.
Pipe maker J-M says big asbestos firm Simmons Hanly shouldn't escape lawsuit fraud claims
J-M Manufacturing is pushing back against efforts by prominent asbestos law firm Simmons Hanly Conroy to end J-M's lawsuit accusing Simmons of a racket of "sham" asbestos lawsuits. The Simmons firm claims such racketeering claims aren't allowed against law firms over such litigation activities
ARDC panel recommends suspension of 2A lawyer; Conduct unrelated to weapon ban challenge
SPRINGFIELD - A hearing board of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission is recommending the Illinois Supreme Court suspend Thomas Maag of Wood River for two years and until further order.
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.