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O'Keefe Lyons & Hynes slaps rival O'Keefe property tax law firm with trademark suit
A prominent Chicago property tax law has served a similarly named rival firm with a federal trademark infringement claim. -
Bill that would limit liability in employing ex-offenders stalls in Illinois House of Representatives
Legislation that would have made it less risky for employers to hire ex-offenders is now delayed in the Illinois House of Representatives. -
District court tosses campaign-sabotage case against House Speaker Madigan for insufficient evidence
A federal judge has denied the attempt by a former challenger to powerful Ill. House Speaker Michael Madigan to resurrect his legal action against Madigan and several of his political allies, alleging the lawmaker and his political associates imrproperly conspired to sabotage his 2016 Democratic primary election campaign. -
Judge: No evidence Madigan, allies improperly used expunged records to smear 2016 primary foe
A man who launched an ill-fated primary election challenge of Michael J. Madigan, arguably the most powerful politician in Illinois, has again lost to the Speaker of the State House of Representatives, after a federal judge tossed out his lawsuit alleging Madigan and his political allies violated his constitutional rights by conspiring to smear his name and undercut his campaign. -
Calumet alderman, state rep sues to force city to turn over phone records of mayor, political rival
A Calumet City alderman and state lawmaker at odds with Calumet's mayor has sued the city over a Freedom of Information Act disputes, involving, in part, his demand to see the mayor's phone records and text messages. -
Automatic voter registration bill dies in Illinois House after veto, but similar legislation could follow
Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of a bill that would automatically register voters across Illinois has held up in the General Assembly, leaving unclear whether such a bill can secure enough votes to become law amid the current political environment. -
Gonzales sues IL House Speaker, says Madigan, allies defamed him using improperly obtained records
After failing to defeat one of Illinois’ most powerful politicians at the ballot box, Jason Gonzales is trying his hand in a federal courtroom. Gonzales, a Chicago Democrat, filed a complaint Aug. 5 claiming he was defamed by Michael J. Madigan, the longtime speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives and the man who defeated Gonzales in a Democratic primary this spring, Madigan's allies and others to sabotage his candidacy. -
Madigan comes up short on SB 1229 override
House Speaker Mike Madigan said on multiple occasions he had the votes to override the governor’s veto.