Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul
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Recent News About Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul
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Illinois AG reaches $10 million settlement over alleged deceptive marketing practices
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced a $10 million settlement with Teleperformance Colombia SAS, TPUSA Inc., and Teleperformance SE. This agreement addresses allegations that the third-party vendor misled customers into switching from their public utility companies to more expensive contracts with alternative retail electric suppliers (ARES). -
Attorney General Raoul urges Congress action against US-Caribbean arms trafficking
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 12 attorneys general, is calling on members of Congress to take action to stop gun trafficking from the U.S. to Caribbean countries. Raoul and the coalition issued a letter to Congress today outlining several measures Congress can take to help reduce gun trafficking and violence in the Caribbean. -
Suburban Chicago woman charged with fraud involving rent payments and PPP loans
Attorney General Raoul charges suburban Chicago woman with fraud, theft of government property -
Clinton County man charged with possession & reproduction of child sexual abuse material
Attorney General Raoul charges Clinton County man with possession, reproduction of child sexual abuse material -
Attorneys general call for DOJ probe into Texas raids targeting Latino political figures
Attorney General Raoul calls for DOJ investigation into Texas raids targeting Latino candidates and campaign volunteers -
Lawsuit filed over improper removal of asbestos at Joliet theatre
Attorney General Raoul files lawsuit over improper removal and storage of asbestos-containing materials at Joliet theatre -
Attorney General calls for Surgeon General warning on social media
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general, is calling on lawmakers to pass legislation requiring a U.S. surgeon general warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms. Raoul and the coalition issued a letter to Congress amid growing scrutiny of social media companies for their role in generational harm to young people’s mental health. -
Court finds Trump Tower violated environmental laws regarding Chicago River
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced today that a Cook County Circuit Court judge granted his office’s motion for summary judgment, finding 401 North Wabash Venture LLC (Trump International Hotel & Tower, known as Trump Tower) violated both the Illinois Environmental Protection Act and Illinois Pollution Control Board regulations. The decision also grants summary judgment to the Sierra Club and Friends of the Chicago River, both plaintiff-intervenors in the case. -
Montgomery County man charged with dissemination of child sexual abuse material
Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office has charged a Montgomery County man with the alleged dissemination of child sexual abuse material. This case is part of Raoul’s ongoing collaboration with federal and local law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois to apprehend offenders who download and trade child sexual abuse images online. -
Illinois Attorney General responds to Texas lawsuit challenging HIPAA protections
Attorney General Raoul issued a statement today in response to a Texas lawsuit aimed at blocking federal HIPAA rules designed to protect abortion-related medical information. -
Kendall County man charged with possession of child sexual abuse material
Attorney General Raoul charges Kendall County man with possession of child sexual abuse material -
Illinois court upholds key provision of Reproductive Health Act
Attorney General Raoul issued a statement on September 6, 2024, regarding a Sangamon County Circuit Court decision in the case of Illinois Baptist State Association v. Illinois Department of Insurance. The court granted Raoul's motion for summary judgment, preserving a provision of the Illinois Reproductive Health Act. This provision mandates that health insurance products regulated by the Illinois Department of Insurance covering pregnancy care must also cover abortion care. -
Attorney General Raoul addresses recent shootings in Chicago and Georgia
Attorney General Kwame Raoul issues statement on shooting at Apalachee High School -
Attorney General Raoul files brief supporting FDA's denial of flavored vape products
Attorney General Raoul files brief as part of ongoing efforts to combat youth vaping epidemic -
Attorney General Raoul leads coalition supporting Florida's firearm purchase restriction
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, urging the court to affirm the lower court’s decision to uphold Florida’s law prohibiting individuals under the age of 21 from purchasing firearms. -
Attorney General charges Illinois man with possession of child sexual abuse material
Attorney General Raoul charges Bureau County man with possession of child sexual abuse material -
Attorney General Raoul reports efforts protecting Illinois workers ahead of Labor Day
Attorney General Raoul highlights efforts to protect workers in annual Labor Day report -
Cumberland County man charged with producing child sexual abuse material
Attorney General Raoul charges Cumberland County man with production, possession of child sexual abuse material -
Attorney General Raoul charges two suburban Chicago residents over fraudulent PPP loans
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced charges against two suburban Chicago residents for allegedly fraudulently applying for and receiving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Illinois attorney general settles worker misclassification case against construction firm
Attorney General Raoul Reaches Settlement with Construction Company for Worker Misclassification, Unpaid Overtime Wages