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Breaking legal news for Tuesday, August 4

Central Illinois

  • Peoria County considering ban on video poker, Peoria Journal Star

Chicago area

  • Cubs minor leaguer found guilty of hurting fan, Chicago Tribune
  • 10 charged in scam that allegedly used inmate IDs for tax refunds, Chicago Sun-Times
  • "Dateline NBC" show prompts move to shift trial, Chicago Tribune

Southern Illinois

  • Man gets 44 years for son's death; mom scolded for making drug run while boy died, Belleville News-Democrat
  • St. Clair County man accused of drunken lawmower driving, Belleville News-Democrat
  • Embattled sheriff working on plea deal in marijuana case, The Southern
  • Judge rules in favor of Belleville in taxpayer's access to records suit, Belleville News-Democrat
  • District sues over subsidence-damaged school, Alton Telegraph

State

  • ACLU prepares for parental notification on abortion, Rockford Register Star

Nation

  • Judge strikes down La. restrictions on lawyer Internet ads, ABA Journal
  • 3rd Circuit upholds 10-year ban in child porn case, Law.com
  • Google rebounds in AdWords lawsuits, Law.com
This post is updated with breaking news throughout the day.
Posted on August 4, 2009 by Chris Bonjean
Filed under: 
Central Illinois
Chicago Area
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Southern Illinois

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