Illinois Attorney General

Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 04.15.21

* Lawmakers are expected to unveil a proposal to add four justices to the Supreme Court. Hope they realize that 13 is an unlucky number... [NBC News] * The Illinois Attorney General's Office is investigating a hack of its computer network. [Chicago Tribune] * A new lawsuit claims a California man was jailed recently because he resembled his brother. Thankfully, I don't look much like my triplet brothers...to their misfortune...! [San Francisco Chronicle] * A Missouri doctor was recently awarded $26 million in a wrongful termination lawsuit. [Bekcer's Hospital Review] * An Ohio lawyer has been reprimanded for conduct that required a judge to order the Bart Simpson-esque punishment of repeatedly writing that he would uphold ethical standards. Hope he didn't tell the judge to eat his shorts... [ABA Journal]

By Jordan Rothman
Morning Docket

Morning Docket 06.18.20

* 17 firefighters in Detroit have been sued for taking a picture in front of a burning building. Pretty sure they're supposed to do more than just take pictures of fires... [Detroit Free Press] * The Indiana Attorney General has had his law license restored after being suspended from practice for inappropriate behavior toward women. [NWI Times] * 56 former prosecutors have signed a letter advocating that two lawyers accused of firebombing an NYPD police car be granted bail. [Washington Post] * The general counsel of the Florida Department of Transportation is being investigated by the Florida Bar after he allegedly admitted to forging signatures on government documents. In the meantime, he's still keeping his $132,000-a year-job. [Miami Herald] * A Tennessee attorney has been arrested for allegedly coercing clients to have sex with him in lieu of paying fees. [WJHL News] * The Illinois Attorney General is recovering well after testing positive for COVID-19. Wishing the attorney general a speedy recovery! [NBC News]

By Jordan Rothman