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

Real estate firm to pay $250M to settle commission lawsuits

Judge tosses GIPA suit against Advocate

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

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

Real estate firm to pay $250M to settle commission lawsuits

Judge tosses GIPA suit against Advocate

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

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