Daily Legal News Archive

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

While failing to get a budget done by its self-imposed deadline, the Illinois General Assembly passed measures addressing issues ranging from abortion rights to full-day kindergarten during its spring session, which this week goes into overtime.

From: 
The Southern Illinoisan

A 2019 indictment tied the gang to 10 murders committed across 30 months. Jurors considering the case will see evidence of brutal violence and hear from a parade of other gang members who agreed to cooperate with the feds.

From: 
Chicago Sun-Times

Democrats in the Illinois Senate recently approved a measure that would require employers to list a pay scale and expected benefits for any position listed on a job posting. It would also create a regulatory structure for the Department of Labor to investigate violations of the proposed law.

From: 
Chronicle Illinois

The new law will provide equal pay opportunities for State’s 650,000 staffing workers while creating innovative enforcement mechanisms at no cost to taxpayers, proponents noted.

From: 
Illinois Business Journal

Over the past few months, the legal technology sector has experienced a veritable explosion of AI-powered contract analysis tools, largely driven by the advanced capabilities of AI models like ChatGPT and similar technologies.

From: 
ABA Journal