Jonathan Bilyk

CHICAGO — A federal judge won’t curb a class action from Black and Latino drivers who say Chicago police are disproportionately stopping and penalizing people based on race.

(Legal Newsline) — A federal judge has shut down, for now, a class action lawsuit attempting to make Abbott Laboratories pay investors back for stock losses the company suffered amid a bacterial outbreak at a Michigan plant that led to widespread baby formula shortages and government investigations in the years immediately following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ronald Reagan State Building, home of the California Second District Court of Appeal, Los Angeles

CHICAGO — An Illinois state appeals court will allow the mayor of Burr Ridge to resume his defamation lawsuit accusing a political consultant who worked for his political rival for allegedly falsely accusing him of not paying the full amount owed on his property taxes.

One memorable college exam becomes a reflection on learning, parenting and letting go.

SACRAMENTO — Pharmaceutical companies and other manufacturers can't be sued in California for allegedly taking too long to replace safe, nondefective medications or other products with supposedly better alternatives, the California Supreme Court has ruled.

SACRAMENTO — The California State Assembly last month killed a bipartisan bill to reduce shakedown lawsuits targeting California businesses under the Americans With Disabilities Act, a move that highlights state lawmakers’ inconsistent actions to curb costly lawsuit abuse, a new report says.

(Legal Newsline) — Illinois election officials can keep Illinois voting records away from federal officials, even if the federal officials wish to make sure Illinois election officials are properly maintaining

An American Airlines plane landing at Pittsburgh International Airport.

(Legal Newsline) — Illinois election officials can keep Illinois voting records away from federal officials, even if the federal officials wish to