News from 2024
Attorney General Raoul Highlights New Laws
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today highlighted three new laws initiated by his office that will go into effect Jan. 1.
River Forest man nears month in jail over unpaid divorce legal bills
A federal bankruptcy judge did not rule Jan. 3 on competing motions over whether Cook County judge can keep Marty Paris in jail while his bankruptcy continues
Class action: Debt collection firms allegedly sidestepping lawyers to target consumers directly
A class action lawsuit has been filed against debt collectors DNF Associates LLC and Advanced Capital Solutions Inc., accusing them of allegedly illegally seeking to collect debts directly from debtors.
Revolut app allegedly wrongly scans users' faces, violating IL biometrics law, class action says
Revolut Technologies, the creators of a popular consumer money and budgeting app, are facing a class action lawsuit in Illinois for allegedly violating the state's biometrics privacy law.
Oversight committee raised questions about 'assault weapons' ban ahead of Monday's registration deadline
SPRINGFIELD - As the new year begins, Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s ban on so-called "assault weapons" takes effect under emergency rules that still leave many questions unanswered.
Illinois Supreme Court Addresses Duty to Defend Construction Defect Claims
Last year, we reported on the Illinois Appellate decision of Acuity Ins. Co. v. M/I Homes of Chicago, LLC, that held that a CGL insurer owed a duty to defend an additional insured in a construction defect case based on pleadings that alleged damage to “other property.”
Class action: Yardi Systems charging apartment tenants surcharge on online rent payments
Yardi Systems, a California-based company that operates an online platform connecting tenants with property managers, has been accused of allegedly charging a 3.5% surcharge on credit card transactions associated with online rent payments.
McGlynn denies preliminary injunction so gun ban dispute can move forward, saying 'Gov. exists to serve us, not lord over us'
EAST ST. LOUIS - U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn ended what he called preliminary wrangling over the state's controversial weapon law, or the Protect Illinois Communities Act (PICA), so he can decide whether it violates a constitutional right to bear arms.
People who opted out of $100M settlement hit Google with new lawsuit for Photos face scans
A group of 60 people who previously opted out of Google's $100 million settlement under Illinois' biometrics privacy law have filed a collective action lawsuit against the tech giant, seeking a potential big money payday of their own.
Class action hits Pregis over worker fingerprint scans, alleged shorted OT pay
Packaging and protective solutions company Pregis LLC is facing a class action lawsuit combining claims under Illinois' minimum wage law and the state's biometrics privacy law.
Attorney General Raoul Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Federal Rule Banning Bump Stocks
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with 22 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a federal rule banning bump stocks, devices that effectively convert semiautomatic firearms into illegal and dangerous automatic weapons.
Illinois Supreme Court Appoints Associate Judge Bertani As Circuit Court Judge in Twelfth Circuit
Justice Mary K. O’Brien and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Associate Judge Matthew G. Bertani as a Circuit Judge for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court - Subcircuit 4, Will County.