Courts & Cases

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John C. Anderson is seeking to be elected to the 3rd District Appellate Court, facing Justice Joseph P. Hettel in the March primary. – Photo courtesy of JudgeJohnAnderson.com

John Anderson aims for Will County representation on appellate court

Judge John C. Anderson said he will bring a broad understanding of legal issues in populous Will County to the 3rd District Appellate Court if elected.
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Perjury case against former top Baltimore prosecutor heads to a federal jury

A former top prosecutor for the city of Baltimore took advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic and lied to improperly access retirement funds, using the money to purchase two Florida vacation homes, a federal prosecutor argued Wednesday at the close of the ex-official’s trial.
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Big city mayors meet with Biden administration to ask for help with migrants

Biden administration officials hosted big city mayors at the White House on Thursday to discuss how to manage a growing number of migrants, one day after those leaders sent a letter asking for more federal help.

Trial Notebook

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Court considers jurisdiction for Texas two-step bankruptcy

Georgia-Pacific used a Texas two-step bankruptcy — dumping all of its asbestos liability into a new company, Bestwall LLC, that promptly filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 — but a committee of asbestos claimants contends the court lacks subject matter jurisdiction under the constitution’s bankruptcy clause because Bestwall isn’t suffering any financial distress.

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