Illinois Supreme Court to Weigh in on Police Disciplinary Decisions Later this week, the Illinois Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in a case that could reshape police accountability in Chicago for years to come over the exact disciplinary procedures for...
After an arrest, many Illinois drivers are surprised to learn that winning their DUI case in court doesn’t necessarily mean that they will get to keep their driver’s license and there are steps drivers have to proactively take to ensure they don’t lose their ability...
Federal Government Making Efforts to Move Inmates Closer to Release As soon as someone is sentenced to prison, they inevitably have the same thoughts, when will I get out? And can I make it happen sooner? Unfortunately, there is not a simple answer to the latter...
Federal Government Making Efforts to Move Inmates Closer to Release As soon as someone is sentenced to prison, they inevitably have the same thoughts, when will I get out? And can I make it happen sooner? Unfortunately, there is not a simple answer to the latter...
Interagency Crackdown on Trucking Industry Fraud Announced Earlier this week, the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud launched what it called the most aggressive federal enforcement campaign in history targeting fraud in the commercial trucking industry. The...
7th Circuit Rules that CSAM Possession Is Protected by the First Amendment As we have previously covered, the proliferation of A.I. technology has led an uncomfortable question for courts, namely how to treat computer-generated child sexual abuse materials (“CSAM”)...
How Automatic License Plate Reader Surveillance Networks Are Spreading Across Illinois If you have driven on a road in Illinois recently, or in many areas of the United States for that matter, there is a good chance a camera recorded your license plate, your vehicle’s...
The DOJ’s New Federal Firearm Rights Restoration Program Announced As we previously covered, the Trump Administration had signaled its willingness to explore avenues for individuals to have their gun rights restored after a conviction, even in instances in which a...
US Soldier Charged with Trading on Inside Information Prediction markets have exploded in popularity over the past several years, with platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket allowing users to wager real money on the outcomes of elections, geopolitical events, sporting...
Recent Development in the Pretrial Fairness Act by New Appellate Ruling As we have extensively covered, the Pretrial Fairness Act (or SAFE-T Act as it is commonly referred to) has seen its share of developments and interpretations since its historic passing...
