Attorney General of Illinois Kwame Raoul
Recent News About Attorney General of Illinois Kwame Raoul
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Attorney General Raoul Charges Former Usda Employee Who Allegedly Used Government-Issued Credit Card For Personal Use
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a Cook County man was arraigned after the Attorney General’s office alleged he fraudulently used a government-issued fuel credit card to purchase more than $10,500 in fuel for personal use.
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AG Raoul signs letter urging Target to be 'mindful of its obligations' under state law as retail chain 'makes decisions as to how to respond to backlash against its 'Pride' merchandise’
Attorney General Kwame Raoul (D-Ill.) urged the CEO of Target Corporation to be “mindful of its obligations” when responding to “backlash” against the retail chain’s line of so-called “Pride” merchandise.
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Attorney General Raoul Files Brief To Preserve The Right Of Residents With Disabilities To Access Public Places
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed an amicus brief with the Illinois Supreme Court calling for an expanded interpretation of the Illinois Human Rights Act’s ban on discrimination in places of public accommodation. Raoul filed the brief in support of a teen hockey player who was banned from team workouts, practices, and games at a public ice arena after she disclosed her disability to her coach.
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Attorney General Raoul Applauds Department Of Education’s Strongest-Ever Proposed Gainful Employment Rule
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today voiced support for the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed Gainful Employment Rule. The rule aims to protect students by, among other things, establishing expectations that graduates of for-profit colleges and of career-training programs at nonprofit colleges earn enough money to meaningfully pay back their federal student loans.
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Attorney General Raoul Secures Settlement With Lingerie Retailer For Deceptive Advertising And Billing Practices
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a $2.35 million multistate settlement with AdoreMe, Inc., an online lingerie retailer. The settlement resolves claims that the company deceptively marketed its VIP Membership Program to consumers and made it difficult for consumers to cancel their memberships.
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Attorney General Raoul Urges National Retail Chain To Support Lgbtq+ Community
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with 14 state attorneys general, is today calling on Target to support inclusivity and to reject anti-LGBTQ+ hate, intimidation and discrimination.
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Attorney General Raoul Charges Suburban Cook County Man With Drug Induced Homicide In Fentanyl Death
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced charges against a suburban man in the drug-induced homicide of a Lake Barrington man. Joshua Burks, 20, of Lake Barrington, Illinois, died after overdosing on fentanyl that was allegedly sold by Luke G. Napolitano, 20, of Barrington, Illinois.
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Attorney General Raoul Calls For Stronger Federal Privacy Protections For Reproductive Health Data
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general, advocated for stronger federal protections for patients’ reproductive health information.
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Attorney General Raoul Calls For Federal Artificial Intelligence Policy That Requires Transparency, Considers Potential Risks
Attorney General Kwame Raoul urged the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to advance artificial intelligence (AI) governance policies that prioritize robust transparency, independent standards, testing and assessment requirements, and external audits, and allow for government oversight and enforcement where appropriate.
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Attorney General Raoul Charges Former Sangamon County Board Candidate With Perjury, Forgery
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a former candidate for Sangamon County Board was arraigned on charges he knowingly delivered forged candidacy petition signatures, resulting in those petitions being filed with the Sangamon County Clerk.
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Attorney General Raoul Announces Opioid Settlements With Teva, Allergan, Cvs And Walgreens
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, today announced a bipartisan set of settlements worth $17.3 billion as a result of agreements with drug makers Teva and Allergan, and pharmacies CVS and Walgreens. Following successful state sign-on and subdivision sign-on periods, the companies committed to the deals and will start releasing funds to states later this summer.
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Attorney General Raoul: St. Clair County Convicted Sex Offender Ruled Sexually Violent
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a St. Clair County jury on Wednesday found a registered sex offender is a Sexually Violent Person (SVP).
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Attorney General Raoul Obtains Guilty Plea In Suburban Chicago Vehicular Hijacking Case
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that a Cook County man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison for using a dating app to lure an individual to his home and subsequently beating and stealing the victim’s car and property.
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Attorney General Raoul Obtains 100-Year Prison Sentence In Washington County Criminal Sexual Assault Case
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a Washington County judge sentenced an Ashley, Illinois man the Attorney General’s office prosecuted for predatory criminal sexual assault.
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Attorney General Raoul Urges Fcc To Clarify Consent Rules For Telemarketing Robocalls And Texts
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 28 state attorneys general, filed comments calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to clarify the federal rules requiring telemarketers to obtain consent between an individual consumer and one specific seller or business before making telemarketing robocalls and text messages.
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Consumer Alert: Attorney General Raoul Urges Illinois Residents To Be Alert For Email And Text Message Scams
Attorney General Kwame Raoul today urged Illinois residents to be wary of scammers who use unsolicited email or text messages to trick consumers into sharing personal and financial information. Raoul encourages all consumers to stay aware of these unsolicited messages and to continue to report these incidents to his office.
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Attorney General Raoul Applauds Supreme Court Decision Preserving States’ Ability To Use False Claims Act In Medicaid Fraud Cases
Attorney General Kwame Raoul praised a unanimous decision by the U.S. Supreme Court saying it affirmed a robust and fair reading of the False Claims Act (FCA).
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Attorney General Raoul Continues Push To Protect Public From Dangers Of Highly Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 17 attorneys general, issued comments supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to set enforceable drinking water standards for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, more commonly known as PFAS or “forever” chemicals. PFAS are a class of highly toxic and environmentally persistent chemicals that pose serious threats to public health and communities across Illinois.
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Attorney General Raoul Encourages Service Members, Veterans To Participate In Military Rights Webinar Series
Attorney General Kwame Raoul is encouraging service members, veterans and their families to participate in a free webinar series to learn about the rights and benefits earned through military service. The Attorney General’s office is hosting the webinars, which began in May during Military Appreciation Month, that continue through June.
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Attorney General Issues Statement In Response To Archdiocese Of Chicago Comments On Raoul’s Comprehensive Report On Child Sex Abuse By Members Of The Catholic Clergy
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today released the following statement expressing surprise and dismay at comments made by Cardinal Blase Cupich. In comments to the media, Cardinal Cupich claims to have been unaware of names included in the Attorney General’s Report on Catholic Clergy Child Sex Abuse in Illinois, which was released May 23.