Daily Legal News Archive

Friday, March 20, 2026

Leading appellate attorneys review the Illinois Supreme Court opinions handed down Thursday, March 19. 

From: 
The Bar News

The Illinois Forensic Science Commission called on the university to conduct a proper audit of its lab, which has been responsible for nearly two dozen wrongful DUI convictions.

From: 
Injustice Watch

A recent decision from a local appellate court in Washington, D.C., striking down a ban on large-capacity magazines could have an impact on a pending case challenging a similar ban in Illinois.

From: 
Capitol News Illinois

The Illinois Supreme Court issued attorney disciplinary orders during its March 2026 Term of Court. Sanctions were imposed because the lawyers engaged in professional misconduct by violating state ethics law.

From: 
The Bar News

Illinois lawmakers are working to sharply restrict how police and other law enforcement use biometric technology, a bill that privacy advocates say could become one of the strongest surveillance-limiting laws in the country.

From: 
mystateline.com