Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul
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Recent News About Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul
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Attorneys general sue Trump administration over halted federal funding
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined forces with 21 other attorneys general to file a lawsuit against the Trump administration's recent policy, which halts federal funding critical to various state programs. -
Effingham man sentenced to 20 years for possessing child sexual abuse material
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced the sentencing of Dallas Ray Campbell, a 27-year-old Effingham County resident, to 20 years in prison for crimes involving child sexual abuse material. -
Illinois AG warns against wildfire relief scams
In light of the recent wildfires in Southern California, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has issued a warning to potential donors about scams related to relief efforts. -
Settlement reached with Sackler family over opioid crisis
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, alongside a bipartisan coalition of states and other parties, has announced a settlement in principle with members of the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma Inc. The $7.4 billion agreement addresses the role they played... -
State AGs affirm stance on non-involvement in federal immigration enforcement
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, alongside attorneys general from ten other states, issued a joint statement regarding federal immigration enforcement. -
Federal court blocks Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship
Attorney General Kwame Raoul expressed satisfaction following a federal court's decision to temporarily block an executive order issued by President Donald Trump, which aimed to end birthright citizenship. -
Attorney General issues new guidance on Illinois' role in immigration enforcement
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has issued updated guidance for law enforcement agencies in Illinois, focusing on the state's laws regarding immigration enforcement. -
State AGs assert limits on federal power in immigration enforcement
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with attorneys general from 12 other states, has issued a joint statement in response to a memorandum from a Trump political appointee at the U.S. Department of Justice. -
Attorneys general file suit against Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with three other state attorneys general, has filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship. -
Attorney General Raoul urges Supreme Court support for Universal Service Fund
The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing a case that could affect internet and phone service access for rural communities in Illinois and nationwide. -
Attorney General Raoul sues Spark Energy over alleged deceptive business practices
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has initiated legal action against Spark Energy LLC and Spark Energy Gas, accusing the company of deceptive business practices that allegedly misled Illinois consumers. -
Coalition urges U.S. Senate to oppose controversial Laken Riley Act
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined a coalition urging the U.S. Senate to reject the Laken Riley Act, also known as S.5. -
Attorney General Raoul leads crackdown on flavored disposable e-cigarettes
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, alongside a bipartisan coalition of nine attorneys general, has announced coordinated actions to address the unlawful manufacturing, distribution, sale, and marketing of flavored disposable e-cigarette products. -
Kankakee County man sentenced for possession of child sexual abuse material
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced that a man from Kankakee County has been sentenced to four years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material. -
Illinois AG files charges over alleged organized retail crime at pawn shops
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has filed charges against several individuals, including members of a Bloomington, Illinois family, for allegedly conducting an organized retail crime operation through Monster Pawn locations in Central Illinois. -
Illinois joins coalition defending ACA access for DACA recipients
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that Illinois, along with 13 other states, is taking steps to defend health insurance access for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. -
Illinois attorney general secures $320K settlement for misclassified temp workers
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul has secured a $320,000 settlement with Veryable Inc. This resolves allegations that the company misclassified workers placed in temporary labor positions through its online platform. -
Kane County jury finds sex offender Jonathan Jordan sexually violent
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that a Kane County jury has found a registered sex offender to be a Sexually Violent Person (SVP). -
Lawsuit challenges Deere's repair practices impacting farmer costs
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, alongside the Federal Trade Commission and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, has initiated legal action against Deere and Company. -
Illinois man charged with drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced the arraignment of Henry R. Brown, a 54-year-old resident of Addison, Illinois.