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May 7, 2024 · Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit on behalf of Massachusetts, defending its commonsense gun safety laws from a …
AG Campbell Co-Leads Multistate Coalition Urging Homeland …
Dec 21, 2023 · Boston — Today, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, joined by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and New York Attorney General Letitia James, has co-led a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in sending a letter to the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Kwame Raoul - Wikipedia
Kwame Raoul (/ ˈ k w ɑː m eɪ r ɑː ˈ uː l /, born September 30, 1964) is an American lawyer and politician who has been the 42nd Attorney General of Illinois since 2019.He is a member of the Democratic Party. [1]Raoul represented the 13th district in the Illinois Senate from 2004 to 2019. Initially appointed to fill the seat vacated by Barack Obama when Obama was elected to the U.S ...
Attorney General Raoul and Fellow State Attorneys General Urge …
1 day ago · Attorney General Kwame Raoul, leading a coalition of 13 attorneys general, issued a letter to Walmart voicing concerns about the company’s recent announcement of its plans to step away from its commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion. ... Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont ...
IL Attorney General introduces Conviction Integrity Unit
Nov 12, 2024 · ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced a new unit that is the first of its kind. On Nov. 12, Raoul announced the creation of the first-ever Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU) within the Attorney General’s office.
Chicago's Top Legal Eagle Joins Call to Arms for MA's ... - Hoodline
May 7, 2024 · Attorney General Kwame Raoul and his counterparts are urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit to uphold a ban on the sale and possession of assault weapons and large-capacity...
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION DEFENDING …
Dec 31, 2024 · Attorney General Raoul has persistently advocated at the federal and state levels to strengthen regulation of 3D-printed guns and ghost guns. Illinois law now prohibits ghost guns, but the office continues to fight in federal court to help defend a …
Kwame Raoul - Democratic Attorneys General Association
Attorney General Kwame Raoul was sworn in as the 42nd Attorney General of Illinois in January 2019. Raoul was born in Chicago to Haitian immigrants and brings a lifetime of legal and policy experience, advocacy, and public service to the Office of the Attorney General.
Illinois to receive $67.6 million in settlement with Juul e-cigarette ...
Apr 12, 2023 · SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Wednesday that he and six other attorneys general have settled a lawsuit against e-cigarette manufacturer Juul that will net Illinois $67.6 million.
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO ACT TO …
Sep 20, 2024 · Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 12 attorneys general, is calling on members of Congress to take action to stop gun trafficking from the U.S. to Caribbean countries.