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ARDC: Suspend attorney who refused to refund unearned fee
A Champaign attorney who lied to his client about the progress he made in their case and then refused to refund $25,000 in fees should be suspended for two years, according to the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission hearing board.
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Judge rejects attempt to shift blame to co-defendant in BIPA case
A business accused in a lawsuit of violating the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act cannot dump all the blame for the purported violations onto a co-defendant, a federal judge held.
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Foreign election interference law remains in limbo
Maine can’t enforce a voter-approved foreign election interference law that a federal appeals court said likely violates the Constitution by limiting political donations.
By Patrick Whittle
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Judge: Attorney tried to ‘harass’ pro-Palestinian protesters with suit
A man’s lawsuit against pro-Palestinian protesters in Chicago who blocked traffic was designed to harass the defendants rather than to seek redress for himself and other drivers trapped in their cars, a federal judge held.