Daily Legal News Archive

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

In 1977, then-President Jimmy Carter signed into law the Community Reinvestment Act, a federal law that sought to wipe away the last vestiges of racial discrimination and redlining in America’s home mortgage industry.

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wttw

The Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC), the administrative agency that regulates Illinois lawyers, has filed its year 2023 Annual Report with the Supreme Court of Illinois.

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The Bar News

Local cannabis industry leaders lauded the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s plan to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, saying the move will be a boon to businesses and customers alike.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Champaign County officials have made another plea to the Illinois Supreme Court to consider a long-running legal dispute between Carle Health and local and state taxing bodies.

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The News-Gazette

Josh Jones has been appointed to the associate judge for the Eighth Judicial Circuit.

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Herald-Whig

The first trial over claims that blockbuster heartburn drug Zantac, once sold by GSK and other companies, causes cancer is set to begin this week in Chicago.

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WTHI

Two more former employees have filed federal lawsuits against the electric automaker Rivian, alleging they faced harassment and discrimination while on the job in Normal.

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WGLT