Daily Legal News Archive

Friday, May 9, 2025

More people are applying to law schools, and the rise can be attributed to the 2024 elections, an unstable economy and a focus on social issues, experts say.

From: 
ABA Journal

An 84-year-old veteran is suing for fraud after he says he was led to believe he’d won $10,000 but instead got pressured into buying a car he couldn’t afford.

From: 
Chicago Sun-Times

Five days before a Rock Falls man’s murder trial is set to begin, Whiteside County’s state’s attorney is asking to delay the trial because her office continues to wait for DNA test results held up in the Illinois State Police crime lab.

From: 
Shaw Local News Network

The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court’s jury verdict that found trade dress infringement and liability under state deceptive practices law, and the court’s order entering a nationwide permanent injunction.

From: 
The National Law Review

A new amendment to the Illinois 8-1-1 safe digging law, also known as the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act, is now in effect and utility companies said it’s all about planning ahead and protecting lives.

From: 
25 News Now