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Simmons Hanly Conroy renews sponsorship with Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization for 15th year

Simmons Hanly Conroy has renewed its platinum sponsorship with the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization for a fifteenth consecutive year. The firm’s support helps fund awareness campaigns and research into asbestos-related diseases. Leadership from both organizations praised their long-standing partnership.

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CM/ECF Live system maintenance scheduled for May 23-24 by bankruptcy court

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Kwame Raoul Attorney General at Illinois
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Federal court invalidates Trump administration tariffs after lawsuit by Illinois Attorney General

A federal court has struck down recent Trump administration tariffs after a legal challenge led by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. The decision found these import taxes unlawful under current statutes. The ruling follows ongoing efforts from multiple state attorneys general challenging executive authority over trade policy.

Bridget C. Duignan, President of Illinois Bar Association
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Illinois Bar Association to host webcast on remote patient monitoring compliance strategies

The Illinois Bar Association will host a webcast on June 2 focusing on remote patient monitoring strategies. The seminar covers compliance challenges in healthcare technology use. Topics include technical distinctions between monitoring types, billing standards, legal risks, privacy issues, and safeguards.
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Sterling man sentenced to over 15 years in prison for methamphetamine trafficking attempt

Tony Clapp of Sterling, Illinois has been sentenced to over fifteen years in federal prison after pleading guilty to attempting to traffic methamphetamine from California while under supervised release for an earlier offense. Authorities say his prior conviction contributed as an aggravating factor at sentencing.
Bridget C. Duignan, President of Illinois Bar Association
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Simmons Hanly Conroy renews sponsorship with Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization for 15th year

Simmons Hanly Conroy has renewed its platinum sponsorship with the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization for a fifteenth consecutive year. The firm’s support helps fund awareness campaigns and research into asbestos-related diseases. Leadership from both organizations praised their long-standing partnership.

U.S. Courthouse of the Bankruptcy Court Central District of Illinois in downtown Peoria
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CM/ECF Live system maintenance scheduled for May 23-24 by bankruptcy court

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of Illinois will perform maintenance on its CM/ECF Live system from May 23-24. Access may be intermittent during this period. Users should plan accordingly.
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Attorney General Raoul charges former corrections lieutenant with alleged PPP loan fraud

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced charges against a former corrections lieutenant accused of PPP loan fraud exceeding $20,000. The defendant allegedly claimed false business ownership while employed at IDOC during the pandemic relief period. Authorities say this action continues broader efforts against fraudulent use of federal aid.
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U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros hosts federal agency leadership summit in Chicago

U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros hosted over 40 federal agency leaders at a major summit focused on law enforcement collaboration across Chicagoland on May 11. Panels addressed violent crime, national security threats—including quantum computing—and trade fraud enforcement efforts.