Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul
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Recent News About Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul
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Attorneys general seek injunction against Trump’s Department of Education shutdown
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 21 attorneys general, has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to prevent the Trump administration from dismantling the Department of Education. -
Illinois man charged with possessing child sexual abuse material
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has charged a Rushville, Illinois man with possession and dissemination of child sexual abuse material. -
Raoul joins effort to support veterans' claims for education benefits
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined a coalition of 51 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. -
Attorneys general oppose termination of DHS parole pathways for vulnerable immigrants
Attorney General Kwame Raoul of Illinois and Attorney General Letitia James of New York have led a group of 16 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief. -
Attorney General Raoul criticizes Trump administration's attempts to dismantle Department of Education
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has issued a statement criticizing President Donald Trump's recent executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education. -
Raoul files lawsuit against Trump administration over Illinois clean-energy grants
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with attorneys general from California, Maine, and Minnesota, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration. -
Former home repair company owner pleads guilty to theft and forgery
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that Nicholas Giuffre, the former owner of a suburban Chicago home repair company, has pleaded guilty to defrauding customers. -
Attorney General warns against unlicensed sports betting during March Madness
As the 2025 NCAA March Madness Tournament begins, Attorney General Kwame Raoul has advised Illinois residents considering sports betting to be cautious. -
Attorneys general oppose proposed passport changes affecting transgender individuals
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of 12 attorneys general, has submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Department of State. -
Attorney General Raoul releases annual report during Sunshine Week
In observance of Sunshine Week, Attorney General Kwame Raoul has released the Public Access Counselor Annual Report. -
Former state employee pleads guilty to PPP loan fraud
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that his office secured a guilty plea from Ravonn Hankins, a former Illinois State Police employee, who fraudulently obtained a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. -
Court halts mass layoffs of federal probationary employees
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has successfully obtained a temporary restraining order from the United States District Court for Maryland, halting mass layoffs of federal probationary employees. -
Attorney general files lawsuit against animal feed plant over odor complaints
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has initiated legal action against Prestige Feed Products LLC, accusing the company of contributing to air and noise pollution through its operations in Mount Prospect, Illinois. -
Coalition sues Trump administration over Department of Education restructuring
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration's plans to dismantle the Department of Education. -
Attorney General Raoul backs law firm targeted by Trump's executive order
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has aligned with a group of 21 attorneys general to file an amicus brief supporting Perkins Coie LLP, a law firm based in Seattle. -
Illinois State Police employee faces charges over alleged workers' compensation fraud
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has charged Marcus Lyles, a resident of Crestwood, Illinois, with multiple felonies related to fraudulent workers’ compensation claims. -
Coalition opposes Trump's attempt to remove National Labor Relations Board member
Attorney General Kwame Raoul of Illinois and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison have spearheaded a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief. -
Court blocks termination of K-12 teacher preparation grants
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has achieved a significant legal victory with the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts temporarily blocking the Trump administration's decision to terminate K-12 teacher preparation pipeline grants. -
Attorney General Raoul issues guidance on preventing tax identity theft
As the deadline for filing income tax returns nears, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has issued guidance to help residents file their taxes safely and avoid identity theft. -
Former state employee pleads guilty to PPP loan fraud
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a guilty plea in a case involving fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.