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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.
  • Noncompliance with affidavits rule derails medmal suit
    A man’s noncompliance with affidavit requirements ended his medical malpractice suit against his physical therapist for injuries he sustained from a malfunctioning lumbar mechanical traction table.
  • Judge sides with environmentalists in fishing dispute
    Commercial fishing that recently resumed in a vast protected area of the Pacific Ocean must halt once again, after a judge in Hawaii sided last week with environmentalists challenging a Trump administration rollback of federal ocean protections.
  • ARDC board recommends suspension for former ASA
    A former Cook County assistant state’s attorney who attempted to settle a case without authorization should be suspended for one year, according to the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission hearing board.
Former Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan departs the Dirksen Federal Courthouse after receiving a 7½-year prison sentence on corruption charges on June 13. Andrew Adams/Capitol News Illinois

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