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John Heiderschedit, Criminal Defense Attorney; Subscription Lawyer; Chicago Lawyer

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Tech giants sued over ‘stealing’ voices of well-known journalists, voice actors to train AI

The vast majority of that litigation — which has paid out millions of dollars to Illinoisans mostly via class-action settlements — has been over employee fingerprints collected by timeclock technology, though Facebook’s $650 million settlement in 2020 was with users over facial recognition. #ai #journalists #capitolnewsillinois

DuPage County Man Indicted on Additional Child Exploitation Charges

Mikulski was initially arrested on February 19, 2026, at which time he faced six felony counts tied to similar allegations. #charges #dupagecounty

Final Illinois Cannabis Licensing Challenge Heads to Court, Transparency at Center of Dispute

The April 1 hearing will be held in open court, meaning proceedings and arguments will be accessible to the public. #cannabis #court #hearing

Federal Court Selects Karyn Bass Ehler as U.S. Magistrate Judge in Northern Illinois

U.S. magistrate judges are appointed for eight-year terms and must meet statutory requirements, including at least five years of membership in good standing with a state’s highest court and five years of active legal practice. #judge #federalcourt

Illinois Supreme Court Considering Housing Restrictions for Child Sex Offenders

Kopf argued that he is being punished even after serving his time in prison and registering as a sex offender. #illinois #illinoissupremecourt

Illinois Supreme Court Assigns Hon. Margaret Mullen to Second District Appellate Court

The assignment is effective May 11, 2023, and will continue until June 1, 2027, or until further order of the Court. #illinoisappellatecourt

Justice Mary Jane Theis Selected as Chief Justice of IL Supreme Court

As Chief Justice, Justice Theis will serve as the chief administrative officer of the Supreme Court #ILSupremeCourt

Illinois Supreme Court Adopts New Rule for Trial Exhibits

New Rule 455, first proposed by the Appellate Lawyers Association (ALA) and supported by the Office of the State Appellate Defender (OSAD), is intended to bring uniformity to trial exhibits and prevent the delays which occur when appellate counsel must track down and locate missing trial exhibits that were not made part of the record. #IllinoisSupremeCourt

On 38th Anniversary of his Judicial Commission, Judge Norgle Retires

“I want to thank Judge Norgle for his great dedication and service to this Court and the people of this district for 38 years,” said Chief Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer. #JudgeNorgle

Illinois Courts Award $315,000 to Pilot Justice and Mental Health Collaborations in Circuits Around the State

The JMHCPs are free, confidential, and voluntary court-based resources. Referrals may come from Court Staff, Probation Officers, Defense Counsel, and the State’s Attorney’s office. Individuals may also self-refer. #IllinoisCourts

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