Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul
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Recent News About Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul
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Suburban man charged for alleged forgery on FOID card application
Attorney General Raoul charges suburban man over allegedly lying on FOID card application -
Attorney General Raoul calls for increased oversight on private equity healthcare transactions
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a multistate coalition of 11 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter in response to the Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services’ request for information regarding consolidation in health care by private equity. In their letter, the attorneys general outline possible enforcement and regulatory actions to address the detrimental effects of private equity health care transactions that have harmed patients and undermined the financial viability of health care providers. -
Attorney General Raoul charges former state employees with PPP loan fraud
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul has charged two DuPage County women, alleging they fraudulently received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for over $20,000 while employed by the state of Illinois. -
Attorney General Raoul files brief defending Title IX protections against sex discrimination
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief today defending Title IX, the landmark law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in education, from a federal court challenge that threatens students' rights nationwide. -
Effingham County man charged with possession following discovery during residence search
Attorney General Raoul charges Effingham County man with possession of child pornography -
Settlement reached easing transfer rules for college athletes
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with the offices of 10 state attorneys general and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), announced a significant settlement with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) that permanently eases restrictions on Division I college athletes who have transferred schools multiple times and enhances their rights and opportunities. -
Kane County man charged with drug-induced homicide in fentanyl-related deaths
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced today that his office has charged a Kane County man with the drug-induced homicides of two individuals who died late last year after consuming cocaine laced with fentanyl. -
Attorneys general urge DOJ investigation into Garrett Foster's death following Texas pardon
Garrett Foster was protesting racial injustice when he was shot and killed by Daniel Perry -
Coalition challenges Ohio's absentee ballot restrictions affecting disabled voters
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with a coalition of seven attorneys general, has filed an amicus brief supporting Ohio voters who are challenging a state law criminalizing the return of absentee and mail-in ballots in most situations. The contested law classifies it as a felony to return or possess another voter’s absentee or mail-in ballot, with limited exceptions for postal workers and certain family members. Critics argue that this law disproportionately affects voters with disabilities. -
Attorney General supports bill against AI-created child porn
Attorney General Raoul applauds passage of bill regarding child pornography and use of artificial intelligence -
Legislation passed enhancing civil rights protections under IHRA
Attorney General Raoul and Illinois Department of Human Rights Applaud Passage of Legislation to Enhance Civil Rights Protections -
Illinois legislature passes bill expanding worker protections against employer retaliation
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul commended the Illinois General Assembly for passing legislation aimed at protecting workers from retaliatory actions by employers. The new bill, House Bill (HB) 5561, seeks to strengthen existing protections under state law and formalize the authority of Raoul’s Workplace Rights Bureau to investigate and hold accountable employers who engage in or threaten retaliation. -
Illinois AG supports expanded access to crime victims compensation program
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today applauded the Illinois General Assembly’s approval of legislation that would increase accessibility to the Illinois Crime Victims Compensation Program. -
AG Raoul joins federal suit alleging Live Nation's monopoly harms consumers
Attorney General Raoul joins federal antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation -
Raoul defends EEOC rule on pregnant worker protections
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, is defending a rule issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) of 2022. The PWFA is a landmark federal law that requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant and postpartum employees. The EEOC rule would require employers to provide reasonable accommodations for a broad range of conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth, including an employee’s decision to terminate a pregnancy. -
Attorney General Raoul urges swift implementation of proposed student loan debt relief regulations
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general urging the U.S. Department of Education to swiftly implement its recently proposed regulations aimed at providing relief for federal student loan borrowers. -
Illinois man pleads guilty in methamphetamine case: Attorney General Raoul
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced that a Rockford, Illinois man has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to prison for selling methamphetamine. Delano Albert, 35, received a 12-year prison sentence on Monday from Ogle County Circuit Court Judge John C. Redington after pleading guilty to one count of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine, a Class X felony. -
St. Clair County man charged with sexual assault and child pornography
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has filed charges against a Mascoutah man for sexual assault and manufacturing and disseminating child pornography. This case forms part of Raoul's continuous efforts, in partnership with federal and local law enforcement agencies across Illinois, to apprehend individuals who download and distribute child pornography online.