Press Room - July 2020

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL RELEASES FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF DISABILITY RIGHTS BUREAU ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS
Report Issued as Nation Commemorates 30th Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY CHALLENGING RULE THAT ENABLES PREDATORY LENDING SCHEMES

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST STAFFING AGENCIES FOR USE OF NO-POACH AGREEMENTS AND WAGE-FIXING

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES REPLY BRIEF IN SUPREME COURT CASE TO SAVE THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: LAKE COUNTY MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD PORNOGRAPHY POSSESSION

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE WITHDRAWAL OF DIRECTIVE THAT STRIPS CDC OF CONTROL OVER CORONAVIRUS DATA
Raoul, 21 Attorneys General Express Argue New Reporting Structure Inhibits Access to Data

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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES ILLINOIS RESIDENTS TO BE ALERT FOR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE IDENTITY THEFT

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR ILLEGALLY SEEKING TO EXCLUDE UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS FROM CONGRESSIONAL APPORTIONMENT

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES RULE CURTAILING STATES’ CLEAN WATER ACT OVERSIGHT

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST EPA OVER NEW RULE UNDERMINING MERCURY AND AIR STANDARDS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR ALLOWING HEALTH CARE DISCRIMINATION

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO STOP PUNISHING STUDENTS SUFFERING FROM COVID-19 ECONOMIC IMPACT
Education Department’s Restrictions Will Deny Students Billions in Emergency COVID-19 Relief Already Granted by Congress

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PUSHES FOR GRAPHIC IMAGE WARNING LABELS ON CIGARETTE PACKAGING
Raoul, 24 Attorneys General File Amicus Brief Supporting Federal Authority to Require Images with Text Warning

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES FEDERAL EFFORT TO UPEND EXISTING ASYLUM SYSTEM

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OVER CRITICAL BORROWER DEFENSE REGULATIONS

ATTORNEY GENERAL URGES U.S. SENATE TO INCREASE CHILD CARE FUNDING IN NEXT FEDERAL STIMULUS PACKAGE
Raoul, 21 AGs Calls for At Least $50 Billion to Ensure Families Have Access to Quality, Affordable Childcare

ATTORNEY GENERAL: JOLIET MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO DELIVERING MORE THAN 100 GRAMS OF METHAMPHETAMINE

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $117 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH UNITED HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
Illinois Will Receive More Than $5 Million as Part of Medicaid Fraud Settlement

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT SEEKING NATIONWIDE INJUNCTION AGAINST NEW VISA RULE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
New Rule is a Dramatic and Illegal Reversal from Previous Guidance; Imposes Significant Harms on Students, Schools and Economy

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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES GUIDANCE ON CONSUMER OPTIONS NOW THAT THE UTILITY SHUT-OFF MORATORIUM HAS ENDEDS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUPPORTS STATES’ EFFORTS TO ENACT PUBLIC HEALTH POLICIES THAT PREVENT OPIOID OVERDOSES

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEMANDS EPA CONTROL METHANE POLLUTION
Raoul, Coalition: EPA Disregards its Legal Obligation to Curb Methane Emissions from Existing Oil and Gas Operations, Endangering Health and Safety of Communities

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO REEVALUATE CHANGES TO CLAIMS PROCESSING POLICY