Illinois

Illinois GOP Chair Criticizes State’s Voting Laws on Final Day, Pushes for Stricter Regulations

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MILWAUKEE — In a notable address on his final day as chair, Don Tracy criticized Illinois’ voting regulations, labeling them as lax and forecasting a continued push for stricter measures under his successor, Kathy Salvi. Tracy, a lawyer from Springfield, is departing after more than three years at the helm of the Illinois Republican Party, amid a period marked by significant electoral setbacks for the GOP. During his tenure, Tracy instituted the role of a full-time election integrity director, striving to compensate for the dwindling influence of local GOP organizations at the county and township … Read more

Highland Park Victims Sue Illinois State Police for Alleged Negligence in Shooter’s Gun Permit Approval

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Springfield, IL — A legal dispute arising from a tragic Fourth of July parade shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, last year has put the state’s firearm licensing practices under scrutiny. Survivors and relatives of victims have filed a lawsuit against the Illinois State Police, alleging negligence allowed the accused shooter, Robert Crimo III, to acquire a gun despite clear warning signs. The lawsuit, submitted to the Illinois Court of Claims on June 27, contends that the state police failed to adhere to its protocols when processing Crimo’s firearm owner’s identification (FOID) card application, an oversight … Read more

Illinois Lawyer Secures Groundbreaking $68.5 Million Biometric Privacy Settlement

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Chicago, IL – Renowned attorney Gary Klinger of Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman PLLC has positioned himself at the forefront of class action lawsuits involving biometric privacy rights in Illinois. Klinger recently facilitated a landmark $68.5 million settlement in a case under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), marking one of the largest sums in the history of the legislation. The significant settlement stems from allegations against a large corporation accused of improperly collecting and storing biometric data without informed consent from users. The BIPA, recognized for its stringent protections of personal biometric identifiers … Read more

Walmart Faces Continued Legal Battle Over Alleged Price Discrepancies in Illinois Court Decision

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CHICAGO, Ill. — A federal appeals court in Illinois ruled that a lawsuit against Walmart, alleging the company engaged in deceptive pricing practices, can move forward. Yoran Kahn brought the lawsuit in 2022 after he encountered a discrepancy between the shelf prices and the prices charged at checkout for several small items at a Walmart in Illinois. The price differences were approximately 10-15% higher at the register than indicated on store shelves. Attorneys for Kahn have pointed out that this issue may not be isolated to the Illinois location but could potentially represent a nationwide … Read more