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Illinois Supreme Court Announces Creation of Data Task Force
As part of continuing its mission to capture accurate and consistent court data from all 102 counties, the Illinois Supreme Court announced today the creation of a Data Task Force (Task Force). -
Illinois Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission to Receive Justice Innovation Award
The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice (ATJ Commission) will be honored with the Justice Innovation Award by the Law Center for Better Housing (LCBH) at Bringing Justice Home on October 17th at Buddy Guy’s Legends in Chicago. -
Cook County Judge Flanagan to face investigation over handcuffing of attorney at May hearing
Cook County's courts leadership has asked the state's Judicial Inquiry Board to examine potential disciplinary action against Cook County Circuit Judge Kathy Flanagan for her conduct amid a dispute with a lawyer in her courtroom which resulted in the lawyer being handcuffed to a chair. Flanagan denied wrongdoing -
Using Pronouns: Illinois courts consider changing rules to govern how judges, attorneys must handle people's pronouns
New court rules building on the work of a special subcommittee could create more risk of repercussions for those working in Illinois' courts for referring to people using pronouns other than those they have chosen -
High profile departures from Cook County State's Attorney's Office headline list of 22 new Cook County judges
Jennifer Coleman was forced out from Cook County State's Attorney's office in 2021, while Natosha Toller publicly resigned to keep her "integrity intact." Other notable appointments include Sunil Bhave from Illinois Attorney General's Office and Hilda Bahena, executive director of Illinois state hate crimes commission under Pritzker -
Administrative Director Declares Two Illinois Associate Judges Appointed in the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced that the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Ruth H. Lofthouse and James R. M. Newman as associate judges of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit. -
Biometrics privacy class actions over worker fingerprint scans continue to mount in Cook County court
Beaumont Costales firm filed 10 class actions alone against employers from Feb. 3- Feb. 14 -
Administrative Director Declares Illinois Associate Judge Appointed in the Tenth Judicial Circuit
Marcia M. Meis, Director of the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts, announced today that the Tenth Judicial Circuit judges voted to select Nathan R. Bach as an associate judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit. -
IL State Police enforcing gun ban, while court challenges continue
Cases just getting started in federal court, while sparring begins in court between attorneys pressing separate actions against the Illinois "assault weapons" ban -
Google Photos settlement payments delayed; Judge to rule on objections to added ID requirements
Without action from the court, claims from class members could be "denied solely because they do not check their spam folder on Thanksgiving," wrote an objector in a new motion that has put the settlement on hold -
Lawyers seek $40M in fees from Google Photos face scans settlement
Google has agreed to pay $100 million to end a sprawling class action under Illinois' biometrics privacy law, bringing about $200-$400 each to an estimated 280,000 Illinois residents. The lawyers who led the lawsuit want 40% of the settlement -
Facing hundreds of emissions lawsuits, Sterigenics entitled to help with legal bills from insurer
Federal judge grants summary judgment in favor of companies linked to cancerous toxins -
Judicial Inquiry Board moves ahead with complaints against three judges, including Cook County judges Raines, Ghouse
One Cook County judge accused of improperly besmirching attorneys, while another pleaded guilty to DUI -
Google Photos lawsuit administrators begin accepting claims for cut of $100M biometrics privacy class action settlement
Illinois residents have a chance to claim up to $400 each from a $100 million settlement to be paid by Google to end a class action settlement over face scans in its Google Photos app. Google was sued under Illinois' strict biometrics privacy law -
'Astronomical damages:' IL high court ponders how many fingerprints should be worth up to $5K each under IL biometrics law
With potentially billions of dollars on the line, justices on the state high court must answer the question of how many repeated scans of fingerprints and other biometric data should cost Illinois employers $1,000-$5,000 each under the state's stringent Biometric Information Privacy Act -
Judicial Inquiry Board: Appeals judge Sheldon Harris talked with other judges about nephew's case, testified falsely
The Illinois state board tasked with investigating misconduct accusations against judges has asked the Illinois Courts Commission to discipline First District Appellate Justice Sheldon A. Harris, who has announced he is retiring later this year -
Class action accuses Cook County Sheriff of overcharging people to serve court papers
The lawsuit alleges the Cook County Sheriff's Office charges $60 to serve court papers, even though state law allegedly caps the fees they can charge at $35 -
Father sues Villa Park school district, says conspired against him with ex-wife to 'promote' child's gender transition
The man's complaint accuses School District 45 of violating his constitutional parental rights in assisting and promoting the 12-year-old's gender transition, over the father's objections -
More transparency needed for criminal courts judges in Illinois
The time has come for the general public to easily access information about court cases online, so judges can be adequately evaluated by voters and held accountable for their actions, says Matt Rosenberg, of Wirepoints. -
Judge says online college test proctor Respondus can't ditch IL biometrics class actions over student facial scans
A federal judge said the Student Terms Respondus required students to agree to before they took online tests doesn't substitute for written consent, and doesn't mean Respondus can force students to try to sue under Washington state law, rather than Illinois' stringent biometrics privacy law