Illinois Supreme Court to hear 5 civil cases in May term

ARDC board advises suspension for misusing trust income

Wood leaving 7th Circuit to join American Law Institute

Supreme Court weighs idea of total presidential immunity

New York appeals court overturns Weinstein rape conviction

Cook County jury awards $1.5M for back injury from crash

SCOTUS skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal law

Suspend attorney over poor representation, ARDC board says

A U.S. District Court judge’s dismissal of a civil rights lawsuit based on a public official’s qualified immunity claim was premature, a federal appeals court ruled.A 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel reversed a district court judge’s dismissal in Wisconsin of a complaint filed by two Iowa girls who alleged they experienced cruel and unusual punishment and excessive force while detained in a juvenile facility in Wisconsin.In a 14-page opinion issued Tuesday, the appeals panel decided that the …

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Don’t suspend attorney who misused funds, ARDC panel says

An attorney who misused nearly $3,000 from his client trust account before reimbursing the funds and self-reporting the incidents should not be suspended, according to a majority decision of the Illinois Attorney Registration and Discipline Commission review board.
By Emma Oxnevad
House passes bill that could lead to TikTok ban

The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app TikTok if its China-based owner doesn’t sell, as lawmakers acted on concerns that the company’s current ownership structure is a national security threat.
By Kevin Freking, Haleluya Hadero and Mary Clare Jalonick
Manhattan driving toll OK’d amid lawsuits

New York is on track to become the first U.S. city with congestion tolls on drivers entering its central business district after transit officials approved a $15 fee for most motorists headed into part of Manhattan.
By Cedar Attanasio
Jussie Smollett asks Illinois high court to hear appeal of convictions

Actor Jussie Smollett has asked the Illinois Supreme Court to intervene in his yearslong legal battle stemming from charges that he staged a racist, homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lied about it to Chicago police.
By The Associated Press
SCOTUS casts doubt on states’ efforts to regulate social media

The Supreme Court cast doubt Monday on state laws that could affect how Facebook, TikTok, X, YouTube and other social media platforms regulate content posted by their users. The cases are among several this term in which the justices could set standards for free speech in the digital age.
By Mark Sherman
Ex-Sen. Terry Link gets 3 years’ probation for evading taxes

On an August day in 2019, then-Democratic state Sen. Terry Link stood outside of a suburban Wendy’s and solicited a bribe from his colleague in the Illinois House.
By Hannah Meisel and Dilpreet Raju
DePaul Law names Julie Lawton as interim dean

DePaul University College of Law has named Julie D. Lawton interim dean while continuing the search for a permanent leader, the university announced Monday.
By Emma Oxnevad
$1M judgment for exploding vape batteries vacated

A vape store does not have to pay $1 million in damages over a man’s burn injuries after a state appellate panel found it was unfairly sanctioned over discovery responses.
By Emma Oxnevad

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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced the launch of a new “E-Notary” portal that allows Illinois residents who need a notary public to access those services online.

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Illinois Supreme Court to hear 5 civil cases in May term

ARDC board advises suspension for misusing trust income

Wood leaving 7th Circuit to join American Law Institute

Supreme Court weighs idea of total presidential immunity

New York appeals court overturns Weinstein rape conviction

Cook County jury awards $1.5M for back injury from crash

SCOTUS skeptical that state abortion bans conflict with federal law

Suspend attorney over poor representation, ARDC board says

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Don’t suspend attorney who misused funds, ARDC panel says

House passes bill that could lead to TikTok ban

Manhattan driving toll OK’d amid lawsuits

Jussie Smollett asks Illinois high court to hear appeal of convictions

SCOTUS casts doubt on states’ efforts to regulate social media

Ex-Sen. Terry Link gets 3 years’ probation for evading taxes

DePaul Law names Julie Lawton as interim dean

$1M judgment for exploding vape batteries vacated

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Illinoisans can now have documents notarized online

Supreme Court appears to side with Starbucks in dispute with NLRB

Ghost guns, outdoor sleeping bans reach U.S. Supreme Court

Pritzker’s health insurance reforms clear House

Boeing put under Senate scrutiny over safety culture