News from 2024
Attorney General Raoul Defends Massachusetts’ Gun Laws
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit on behalf of Massachusetts, defending its commonsense gun safety laws from a Second Amendment challenge.
Study finds lawyers concerned about AI
CHARLESTON — A recent study that looked at different careers found that lawyers are the most cautious regarding artificial intelligence technologies.
Fifth District reverses pretrial release for man who fled police in stolen vehicle, drove towards on-coming traffic
The Fifth District Appellate Court reversed Madison County Associate Judge Emily Nielsen’s order rejecting pretrial detention under the SAFE-T Act for a man who fled police in a stolen vehicle, speeding towards on-coming traffic until he crashed head-on with another motorist.
Attorney General Raoul Sues Alternative Retail Electric Supplier Vendor for Deceptive and Unfair Marketing Practices
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced his office filed a lawsuit against Southeast Energy Consultants LLC (SEC), alleging the third-party vendor working on behalf of several alternative retail electric suppliers (ARES) deceived customers into switching from their public utility companies to more expensive contracts with alternative energy suppliers.
Woman alleges Flynn Group d/b/a Taco Bell Restaurant discriminated against her due to pregnancy
In a recent lawsuit, a woman alleges that she was discriminated against during a job interview due to her pregnancy. The case brings into focus the issue of workplace discrimination and the rights of pregnant women.
Employees sue Salem Township Hospital for alleged wage violations
A woman named Melinda Liddle has taken legal action against Salem Township Hospital over alleged wage violations. The case involves claims of unpaid overtime and automatic deductions from shifts, violating federal and state laws.
Woman accuses Jackpot Inc., d/b/a McDonald's of disability discrimination and retaliation
Patricia Graves alleges that her employer, Jackpot Inc., doing business as McDonald's, discriminated against her based on her disability. She claims that after disclosing her condition and requesting reasonable accommodation, she faced harassment and retaliation.
Illinois Supreme Court to Swear-in 300 New Attorneys At Bar Admission Ceremonies Across the State
The bar admission ceremonies for the new attorneys who passed the February 2024 Bar Exam will be held on Wednesday, May 8, in all five judicial districts of Illinois.
St. Clair County voluntarily dismisses opioid suit against Express Scripts, OptumRx and United Health Care
EAST ST. LOUIS - St. Clair County voluntarily dismissed a claim that pharmacy benefit managers Express Scripts, Optum Rx and United Health Care addicted its population to opioids and should bear the extra costs incurred by the local government.
Woman alleges Wabash Area Development, Inc. violated her civil rights by wrongful termination
In a recent lawsuit, a woman claims that her former employer discriminated against her due to her disability and unlawfully terminated her. The case raises important questions about workplace accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
Big asbestos law firm accused of cheating its way to billions
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Fraud drove asbestos lawsuits at the prominent plaintiffs firm Simmons Hanly Conroy, J-M Manufacturing Company is alleging in a new racketeering lawsuit.
Justice Lisa Holder White to Administer Oath To New Attorneys in Springfield
Justice Lisa Holder White of the Illinois Supreme Court will administer the attorney’s oath to nine new lawyers on Wednesday, May 8, in the Fourth Judicial District.
IL Dems unconstitutionally changed election rules to block Republican candidates from fall ballot, lawsuit says
The lawsuit, filed by four prospective Republican state House and Senate candidates, say Illinois Democrats violated the right to vote by rushing through a new state elections law that rewrites the candidate selection process in the middle of the 2024 election cycle to protect their incumbents from possible challengers
Grandmother denies fabricating claim that minor became addicted to video games
EAST ST. LOUIS - Three lawyers for a Marion County grandmother who claims video games addicted her grandchild denied misconduct and one of them withdrew nine days later.
Prenzler reflects on lessons from the Covid lockdowns
This is what our founding fathers feared – that the government would try to censor free speech, as our government is trying to do today, with the excuse that it is “misinformation” or “hateful.”
Sison compels arbitration in a former restaurant manager's wrongful termination suit
EAST ST. LOUIS - Former restaurant manager Amanda Aucutt of Dupo must abide by an arbitration agreement that she declared she didn’t remember signing, U.S. Magistrate Judge Gilbert Sison ruled on May 1.
Parents' rights referendum won't go to voters, but Coalition says Dems' ballot-blocking power play shows 'momentum'
Parents Matter Coalition said they collected 102,000 voter signatures, well short of threshold needed to place their advisory referendum on the ballot. But they say an 'anti-democratic' law rushed through by IL Democrats shows the lengths progressives will go to keep Illinoisans from voting on the question
McGlynn grants dismissal of suit alleging Ciox violated False Claims Act with Social Security claims
EAST ST. LOUIS - Belleville disability lawyer Brent Gaines failed to convince U.S. Attorney Rachelle Crowe to pursue his claim that medical record manager Ciox charged Social Security $20 for records it should have provided free of charge.
Former Employee accuses United States Steel Corporation of Violating the Americans With Disabilities Act
In a lawsuit filed in Illinois, Darren Huffman alleges that his former employer, United States Steel Corporation, violated the Americans With Disabilities Act. Huffman claims that despite being capable of performing available jobs at US Steel, the company refused to accommodate his requests to return to work following a disability.
Former employees files class action suit against Bluegrass Hospitality Group for violations of FLSA and IMWL
Willis claims that she, along with other employees including servers and bartenders, were paid less than the FLSA's and IMWL's minimum wage.