Illinois Attorney General
Supreme Court Gives Madigan More Time For Concealed Carry Appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court is giving Illinois’ attorney general more time to decide whether to appeal a ruling that the state’s ban on the public possession of firearms is unconstitutional.
Protesters Urge Madigan To Take Concealed Carry Case To Supreme Court
Activists staged a protest Thursday over Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s decision to wait until the legislature follows a court order and passes a new concealed carry law, rather than appeal the case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Madigan Joins Suit Over S&P Mortgage Bond Ratings
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has joined the federal government and 13 other attorneys general in suing for changes in the way Standard & Poor’s rates mortgage bonds.
State Accuses Brother Accountants Of Holding Back Gasoline Taxes
Two brothers are accused of trying to bilk the state of millions of dollars in gasoline taxes that consumers paid at the pump.
If Lisa Madigan Runs For Governor, Will Her Dad Step Down As House Speaker?
As discussions swirl about who will run for governor next year, one big question is: should Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan choose to challenge Gov. Pat Quinn, will her father, House Speaker Mike Madigan, step down to avoid a possible conflict of interest?
Madigan Seeks New Appeals Court Hearing On Concealed Carry
Illinois’ attorney general on Tuesday asked the entire 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to review a lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on concealed carry in an effort to salvage the only law in the nation that makes the practice entirely illegal.
Candlelight Vigil Held For Victims Of Drunk Driving
There are about 40,000 drunk driving arrests in Illinois each year.
State Cracking Down On Gas Stations That Cheat On Sales Taxes
Feeling hosed at the gas pump? So is the State of Illinois. Multiple agencies are finally starting to reap the rewards of a multi-year investigation targeting gas station owners who withhold sales tax revenue.
Report: State Regulation May Interfere With Speed Camera Plan
Mayor Rahm Emanuel might have to slow down his plan to install speed cameras in school zones.
Illinois-Based Gold Buyer Shuts Down Amid Fraud Probe
One of the country’s largest gold buyers has shut down, and is now under investigation by state and federal agencies.
Sauk Village Ordered To Continue Providing Bottled Water
A court order issued Friday requires south suburban Sauk Village to continue supplying bottled water to residents who request it, according to Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office.
Wells Fargo Settles With Atty. Gen. Madigan Over Subprime Lending Practices
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and the U.S. Department of Justice have reached a $175 million settlement with Wells Fargo on claims that the bank steered African-Americans and Latinos into risky subprime loans.
Madigan: Beware When Buying Used Cars
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is hoping to educate people regarding the potential to get taken for a ride when buying a used car.
Skechers To Pay $50 Million To Settle Lawsuits Over Toning Shoes
Remember the Skechers “toning” workout shoes that promised the world? Weight loss, improved circulation, even eliminating cellulite? On Wednesday, the company agreed to pay $50 million to settle lawsuits accusing them of misleading advertising.
Ill. Attorney General Sues Hail-Damage Repair Firm After CBS 2 Investigation
Four contractors are being sued by the Illinois Attorney General for ripping off local homeowners, and one of the operations was first exposed by CBS 2′s Dave Savini during a hidden-camera investigation last year.
Chicago Woman Says She Was Ripped Off By Debt-Settlement Firm
A Chicago woman says she forked over $1,800 to a company that kept the money instead of paying off her debt. CBS 2′s Mike Parker reports.
Illinois Homeowners To Get $1B From Mortgage Settlement
As part of a $25 billion nationwide settlement with the country’s five largest banks, struggling Illinois homeowners are expected to get about $1 billion to settle allegations of fraudulent and improper foreclosure practices.
Madigan Sues S&P For Role In Housing Market Meltdown
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed a lawsuit against Standard & Poor’s claiming the credit ratings agency fraudulently gave high ratings to risky mortgage-backed investments in the years prior to the 2008 housing market crash.
Madigan: Westwood College Offers Useless Criminal Justice Degrees
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed suit against Westwood College, charging the institution with deceiving students into piling up tens of thousands of dollars in student loans for meaningless degrees in criminal justice.
Lawsuits: Mortgage Companies Took Money, Did No Work
Three Chicago area firms have been sued by the Illinois Attorney General’s Office for allegedly scamming people out of money to help them with their mortgages.
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