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Attorney General Raoul Joins Coalition in Filing Lawsuit to Stop Elon Musk and Doge’s Attack on Americans
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop the unauthorized disclosure of Americans’ private information and sensitive data.
FOID cards unconstitutional, White County judge rules
CARMI - Requiring Illinois citizens to obtain firearm cards for guns they keep in their homes violates the U.S. Constitution, Circuit Judge Scott Webb ruled on Feb. 10.
LIVE WEB - Efficient & Effective Use of Artificial Intelligence for Meaningful Witness Preparation on February 14, 2025
Learn how artificial intelligence can help you maximize results during the witness preparation process, as well as create flow charts for conducting witness preparation interviews with this informative online seminar.
Ex-IL House Speaker, Dem leader Madigan convicted of bribery, wire fraud
Michael J. Madigan, who used his position as state House Speaker and chairman of the state Democrats to amass sweeping influence across all levels in Illinois for decades, was convicted by a federal jury. Reform advocates and GOPers say it should serve as a "wake-up call" for more extensive reforms in the notoriously corruption-plagued state
Judge grants Texas A&M motion to quash Paraquat 'fishing' subpoenas
EAST ST. LOUIS - Chief U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel has taken notice that plaintiffs who claim weed killer paraquat caused Parkinson’s disease served subpoenas on Texas agencies similar to subpoenas a judge in Houston quashed last year.
Attorney General Raoul, State Attorneys General Continue to Push for Relief in Case Challenging Freeze on Federal Funding
Attorney General Kwame Raoul , as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, filed a motion for preliminary injunction in NY v. Trump, the ongoing lawsuit co-led by Illinois challenging actions by President Donald Trump, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and federal agencies attempting to pause nearly $3 trillion in federal funding.
Fifth District upholds $3.3 million lung damage verdict against Lewis and Clark Fleeting
MOUNT VERNON - Madison County Circuit Judge Sarah Smith properly preserved a trial that a witness nearly spoiled and her jury properly awarded Kevin Mogensen $3,310,000 for lung damage, Fifth District appellate judges ruled on Feb. 4.
Alton attorney Patrick King appointed to fill Stobbs' vacancy
SPRINGFIELD - Patrick King of the Miller King firm in Alton will fill the vacancy Circuit Judge Stephen Stobbs created by retiring.
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Patrick King as Resident Judge in Third Judicial Circuit
Justice David K. Overstreet and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Patrick G. King as a Resident Circuit Judge in Madison County in the Third Judicial Circuit, Subcircuit Two.
LIVE WEB - Planning Strategies & Opportunities Before the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Sunsets in 2025 on February 11
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is set to expire at the end of 2025 …. will your clients be ready?
Asbestos bankruptcy judge denies move by claimants to exclude alleged fraudulent cases from trial
CHARLOTTE - Bankruptcy Judge Laura Beyer ruled against asbestos lawyers who asked her to exclude 221 case files that Georgia Pacific entity Bestwall offered as evidence of fraud.
'This ends today:' DOJ asks court to block IL, Chicago from using 'Sanctuary' laws to hinder deportation of criminals
Federal lawsuit from the Trump administration asserts the state of Illinois, city of Chicago and Cook County are unconstitutionally using state laws and local ordinances to shield illegal immigrants - and particularly, illegal immigrants who have been convicted of other, violent crimes - from being removed from the U.S.
Cahokia Heights doesn't want intervention of 'Concerned Citizens' in sewer litigation
EAST ST. LOUIS - Cahokia Heights opposes the intervention of Centreville Citizens for Change in adoption of a consent decree for sewer improvements.
LIVE - 31st Annual Agricultural Law Seminar on February 7, 2025
Don’t miss ISBA’s 31st Annual Agricultural Law Seminar for all the updates you need on a variety of hot topic issues, including agricultural real estate issues to be aware of and helping your clients plan for the Illinois estate tax.
Attorney General Raoul Obtains 15-year Prison Sentence for Mcdonough County Man Who Possessed Child Sexual Abuse Material
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a Macomb, Illinois man prosecuted by his office was sentenced to 15 years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material.
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Deborah J. Menas as associate judge of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit.
LIVE WEB - What to Know When Starting a Food or Agricultural Tech Business on February 6, 2025
Starting and running a food or ag-tech company comes with a myriad of issues that your client must know about and consider – from what information is required on product labeling and which type of insurance offers the best protection for their investment, to the BIPA warnings they need be aware of and the preferred entity types to consider.
Attorney General Raoul Charges Former Community-based Home Caregiver With Abuse, Neglect of Elderly Patient
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced charges against a suburban DuPage County caregiver over an incident at a community-based home that resulted in an older resident sustaining second-degree burns to a majority of her lower body.
Strokes misdiagnosed as schizophrenia, mother claims in new lawsuit
EAST ST. LOUIS - Mental health professionals at Choate Center in Anna diagnosed Leslie Potter’s strokes as schizophrenia and damaged him with treatments, according to his mother Michelle Potter of Texas and grandmother Elaine Dohman of Illinois.
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Twelfth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Antoinette L. Granholm as an associate judge of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit.