Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—July 11, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced her office issued guidance for law enforcement agencies throughout the state under a new landmark law that was enacted to improve the response to sexual assault and sexual abuse crimes in Illinois. The Comprehensive Guidelines and Sample Policy Language for[Read More…]
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Former Social Security Administration Employee Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Authorizing More Than $1.9 Million in Fraudulent Benefits
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–July 7, 2017. A former benefits authorizer at the Social Security Administration in Chicago was sentenced yesterday to five years in federal prison for authorizing more than $1.9 million in fraudulent benefits. JAYSON CRUZ, 41, who worked at the SSA’s Great Lakes Program Service Center in Chicago, authorized the[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Announces Ongoing Investigation of Prescription Opioid Manufacturers
Madigan & Broad Coalition of Attorneys General Investigating Impact Prescription Opioid Makers Have on Country’s Growing Opioid Epidemic Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—June 16, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday announced an investigation by her office and with attorneys general across the country into several opioid manufacturers to determine whether the manufacturers have[Read More…]
Governor Rauner Signs Legislation to Transform Illinois Bail Process, Ease Jail Overcrowding
Bipartisan legislation aims to safely reduce prison population CHICAGO –(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2017. Governor Bruce Rauner today signed a comprehensive criminal justice reform bill that will transform the bail process. The bill sponsors Sen. Donne Trotter (D-Chicago) and Rep. Elgie Sims (D-Chicago), House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs), Cook County[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Corrections Investigating Incident at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois
Joliet, IL –(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2017. The Illinois Department of Corrections is investigating an incident which occurred at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Offender Joshua Matthews, R15976, was transported to the hospital by ambulance and IDOC security staff on June 6. On[Read More…]
Chicago Trader Sentenced to a Year in Federal Prison for Stealing Proprietary Trading Secrets from His Employer
CHICAGO —(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2017. A Chicago trader has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for stealing his employer’s proprietary trading code. Over a five-month period in late 2013 and early 2014, DAVID J. NEWMAN downloaded and stole all of the proprietary computer code and trading[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Sues Kane County Construction Company for Defrauding Residents Seeking Weather-related Home Repairs
Attorney General Alleges Company Accepted Down Payments but Never Completed Home Repair and Roofing Work Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—June 2, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday filed a lawsuit against a Kane County construction company and its owner alleging the company defrauded at least 10 residents in Chicago and the western suburbs[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Reaches Settlement with Fraudulent Charitable Telemarketers
Chicago —(ENEWSPF)—June 1, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today announced a settlement with Safety Publications Inc., a professional fundraiser and for-profit telemarketer, and its owners over allegations that the company violated the charitable Solicitation Act and prior consent decrees with Madigan’s office. The Solicitation Act dictates the laws governing charitable[Read More…]
Vermont: Lawmakers Approve Measure Eliminating Penalties For The Adult Use Of Marijuana
Montpelier, VT-(ENEWSPF)- House and Senate lawmakers have approved legislation, Senate Bill 22, to eliminate criminal and civil penalties specific to the adult use and possession of marijuana. The measure amends state law so that the possession of up to one ounce of cannabis and/or the cultivation of up to two mature[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan Announces Lawsuit Against Metal Finishing Company Over Leaked Chemicals
Court Grants Madigan’s Request for Immediate Relief to Secure Facility and Prevent Additional Spills Chicago — (ENEWSPF)—May 9, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan yesterday announced a lawsuit against Krel Laboratories Inc. for improperly storing hazardous materials that leaked and spilled from numerous containers, jeopardizing public health. The court also granted[Read More…]
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