“Payday loan lenders disproportionately target low-income communities and communities of color, and they make it extremely difficult, if not impossible, for people to escape the cycle of poverty,” Raoul said.
In honor of Veterans Day, Attorney General Kwame Raoul is encouraging veterans, their families and members of the public to participate in a free roundtable discussion highlighting how the Attorney General’s office helps veterans and service members access resources and better understand their rights.
Attorney General Raoul files lawsuit and interim order against Sims Metal Management (Chicago, IL) — Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a lawsuit against Metal Management Midwest Inc. d/b/a Sims Metal Management (Sims) for failing to demonstrate a minimum threshold reduction in uncontrolled emissions from the company’s metal shredding and recycling facility.
Attorney General: Channahon man pleads guilty to delivering more than 25 grams of methamphetamine (Channahon, IL) — Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a Channahon man pleaded guilty to delivering more than 25 grams of methamphetamine.
Attorney General Raoul demands review of plan to transform Postal Service (Springfield, IL) - Attorney General Kwame Raoul [yesterday] joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in submitting a formal complaint asking the Postal Regulatory Commission to order the U.S. Postal Service to present Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s 10-year plan to transform the Postal Service to the commission for a hearing on the record and an advisory opinion.
Attorney General Raoul: Belvidere man sentenced to 16 years in prison for trafficking heroin (Chicago, IL) - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a Belvidere man was sentenced to 16 years in prison for possessing heroin which he intended to sell.
Attorney General Raoul announces $56 million settlement with pharmacy benefit manager Springfield, IL) - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a more than $56 million settlement with the largest Medicaid managed care organization in the United States.