Illinois State Representative Michael J. Madigan
Recent News About Illinois State Representative Michael J. Madigan
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Judges: Democrats' June state district maps unconstitutional; New September maps still under review
A panel of federal judges said Democrats' decision to use "population estimates," rather than Census data resulted in unbalanced districts, under a plan rushed through simply to retain firm grip on power -
Bribes to Madigan not enough to force ComEd to pay back money earned from beneficial state laws, federal judge says
A federal judge says the plaintiffs can't show Madigan exerted "improper" influence on state lawmakers to pass new state laws beneficial to ComEd, so their racketeering case over ComEd's alleged bribes can't continue. -
Top IL Dem lawmakers ask federal court to toss challenge to new legislative district maps
Illinois Democrats assert the lawsuits brought by GOP leaders and a Mexican legal group, which accuse the Democrats of improperly drawing district boundaries without official Census data, must fail because there is no official Census data to compare their new maps against. -
Ex-Saint Anthony HR director says hospital fired her for opposing 'pay-for-play' scheme with Madigan, Sandoval
The former Chief Human Resources Officer says the West Side hospital also retaliated and discriminated against her for opposing a work environment allegedly hostile to women. -
Pritzker signs law allowing prejudgment interest in personal injury cases; Biz groups warn of big costs
"You know it's a bad idea when they try & hide their actions," said Mark Denzler, president of the Illinois Manufacturers Association, about the signing of the law in the closing hours of business before holiday weekend. The law will allow trial lawyers to tack 9% interest on judgments, calculated from the moment a lawsuit was filed. -
Melrose Park: Mayor Serpico should be excused from family's lawsuit accusing village of bogus citations, harassment
Melrose Park says Mayor Ron Serpico can't be sued by the family for the alleged harassment campaign, despite Serpico's viral video vulgar verbal badgering of one member of the family, because the village claims the mayor doesn't have the power to enact the ordinances the village says the family violated. -
Exelon, ComEd execs can't convince judge to cancel investor fraud lawsuit over alleged Madigan bribery scheme
Federal judge says the shareholder plaintiffs have done enough so far to demonstrate ComEd allegedly willfully concealed the alleged bribery scheme from its shareholders. -
ComEd class action not about electric rates, but millions reaped from Madigan bribery scheme: Class action lawyers
The legal team leading the class actions vs ComEd over the bribery scheme involving former House Speaker Michael Madigan are asking the judge to short out the utility's efforts to dismiss their lawsuits. -
'Bringing balance back': Reforms could be coming to IL biometrics law used to 'extort' IL employers, advocates say
A proposal to reform provisions in the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act used for years by lawyers to target employers over technical violations of the law, drew rare bipartisan support in an Illinois state House committee vote on March 9. -
Lawsuit: Melrose Park mayor, village, harassed family, culiminating in obscenity-, racial-slur laden tirade, $15K lien
Federal lawsuit accuses Melrose Park and its mayor, Ron Serpico, of harassing and violating the constitutional rights of an elderly couple and their son. -
Before Speaker, Welch embroiled by Proviso court fight over school law contracts, defamatory blog posts, indictments
Court dockets in Chicago are rife with legal actions over Welch's former 'insider' activity at Proviso Township High School District 209, which included alleged defamatory blog posts amid a bruising battle over the school district's legal services contract. -
ComEd says Madigan bribery-rate hike class actions should be tossed, because state regulators OK'd higher rates
ComEd is telling a judge he should pull the plug on multimillion-dollar class action suits, which allege ComEd bribed state Democratic figures to jack up electric rates, because the rates were authorized by the Illinois Commerce Commission. -
Welch 'steps back' from partner role at Ancel Glink, becomes 'Of Counsel;' What does change mean?
New Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch has taken on the role of 'Of Counsel' at the Ancel Glink law firm, but the continuing relationship with the firm that represents local governments across Illinois could raise questions. -
Reform advocates hope change in IL Speaker's office brings more than just new tone
Those who represent businesses and employers in Illinois say they hope the switch from former Speaker Madigan to Speaker Chris Welch will help create opportunities for cooperation and reform, despite Welch's lockstep support for Madigan through his legislative career. -
Illinois House passes bill increasing pre-judgment interest for personal injury plaintiffs
House Bill 3360, sponsored by Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Belleville) and Rep. Marcus Evans, Jr. (D-Chicago), would lengthen the pre-judgment interest accrual period to when an alleged wrongdoer has notice of the injury versus when a plaintiff files suit. -
Madigan continues to rake in donations from trial lawyers, despite federal corruption probe
State campaign finance disclosures reveal trial lawyers, their firms and political lobbying groups have donated more than $175,000 to Madigan's two campaign organizations since Sept. 30. -
Citizens Utility Board, Edelson firm join class action court fight vs ComEd for Madigan bribery scheme
A federal judge granted CUB, with its lawyers from the firm of Edelson P.C., permission to gain a stake in any judgments or settlements offered by ComEd to resolve at least two class actions on behalf of the utility's customers, arising from the utility's role in a bribery conspiracy with the political machine of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. -
Cook County courts, with Madison, St. Clair, land top spots on list of U.S. 'judicial hellholes'
A blizzard of class actions under Illinois' biometrics privacy law, plus sustained strength in asbestos lawsuits, keep Cook County and the two downstate counties near the top of the list of court systems renowned for being friendly to 'no-injury lawsuits' and 'meritless' claims. -
Illinois' cell phone taxes are the highest in the nation
Illinoisans pay a combined 32.2% tax rate on their wireless service, tops in the U.S., thanks in part to 2017 legislation hiking 911 fees, which was backed by House Speaker Michael Madigan. -
More Madigan loyalists, ComEd officials indicted over roles in alleged bribery scheme
Federal prosecutors unveiled more charges in the investigation that threatens to draw ever closer to Illinois' powerful House Speaker and Democratic Party chairman.