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R. Kelly leaves the Daley Center after a hearing in his child support case May 8, 2019. A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the singer’s sex-crime conviction and 20-year sentence in his Chicago case.

7th Circuit rejects R. Kelly’s challenge to 20-year sentence

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Illinois Supreme Court to hear 5 civil cases in May term

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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

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By Amanda Monto amonto@lawbulletinmedia.com

Posted December 14, 2021 1:10 PM

Swanson, Martin & Bell LLP announced that one lateral attorney and five recent law school graduates have joined the firm’s Chicago office as associates.Amakie Amattey focuses on commercial litigation and business disputes, real estate litigation and transactional services, and product liability. She received her J.D. in 2021 from the University of Wisconsin Law School.Brentyn D. Baccega focuses on entertainment law, commercial litigation and business disputes, employment litigation and counseling, and …

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R. Kelly leaves the Daley Center after a hearing in his child support case May 8, 2019. A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the singer’s sex-crime conviction and 20-year sentence in his Chicago case.

7th Circuit rejects R. Kelly’s challenge to 20-year sentence

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.

Illinoisans can now have documents notarized online

Starbucks employees and supporters link arms during a union election watch party in 2021 in Buffalo, N.Y. The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case filed by Starbucks against the National Labor Relations Board, which raised the issue of courts granting temporary injunctions sought by the agency.

Supreme Court appears to side with Starbucks in dispute with NLRB

Activists demonstrate Monday at the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill as the justices consider a challenge to rulings that found punishing people for sleeping outside when shelter space is lacking amounts to unconstitutional cruel and unusual punishment.

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

State Rep. Anna Moeller (right), D-Elgin, speaks on the House floor during debate on her bill to enact several reforms to the state’s insurance industry. The bill is an initiative of Gov. JB Pritzker, who is seated behind Moeller. The measure passed with bipartisan support.

Pritzker’s health insurance reforms clear House