O’Keefe Lyons had filed the federal lawsuit in Chicago last July claiming the other firm’s use of the name was causing confusion. Both firms handle property tax appeals. O’Keefe Lyons was formed in 1937 while the O’Keefe Law Firm was formed in 2012. … [Read more...] about 2 Illinois law firms using the name O’Keefe settle their legal battle
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Illinois’ most populous county files new suit over Cambridge Analytica’s use of Facebook data
Cook County, Illinois, claims in a lawsuit filed on Friday that the use of information from more than 50 million Facebook users, including millions in the state, violated the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Ars Technica and the Chicago Tribune covered the suit, filed on behalf of Illinoisans in Cook County circuit court against Facebook, Cambridge Analytica and Cambridge Analytica’s parent company. … [Read more...] about Illinois’ most populous county files new suit over Cambridge Analytica’s use of Facebook data
Illinois Rep. Litesa Wallace said aide fired for misusing credit cards, didn’t mention police had cleared her
Wallace’s dispute with her former aide about the harassment claim came to light through a Tribune public records request related to a memo that House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, issued in late February. The memo summarized nine sexual harassment, harassment, discrimination or retaliation complaints his office had handled in the past five years. … [Read more...] about Illinois Rep. Litesa Wallace said aide fired for misusing credit cards, didn’t mention police had cleared her
Trump factor looms large in Illinois governor primary campaigns
“These two primary races at the governor’s level are pretty good examples of this issue of differentiation. Jeanne Ives has been very clear and very pointed about differentiating herself from Rauner in very specific ways,” he said. “Whereas the Democrats have to say, ‘Well, I’ve got this slightly different take on (things).’ Nuances are a problem.” … [Read more...] about Trump factor looms large in Illinois governor primary campaigns
Millions of dollars’ worth of TV ads later, Illinois governor candidates now need people to vote
“Pritzker’s always going to be the nominee. We don’t want him getting momentum and we want the truth known. He’s a corrupt insider. We want the truth known about Pritzker. He’s going to be the nominee. Madigan rigged the system for him already,” Rauner said. … [Read more...] about Millions of dollars’ worth of TV ads later, Illinois governor candidates now need people to vote
