Kwame Raoul

Raoul joined a coalition lawsuit seeking to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from terminating congressionally authorized school-based mental-health grants.

July 10, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Raoul joined a coalition lawsuit challenging federal restrictions on access to health, education, and social-service programs based on immigration status.

July 21, 2025Supports Healthcare Affordability

Source: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Raoul urged the Environmental Protection Agency not to delay Tier 4 emission standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles.

July 7, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Raoul co-led a multistate lawsuit that successfully challenged a cap on indirect-cost reimbursement for state energy programs, preserving funding for Illinois programs.

September 15, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Co-led a multistate lawsuit that successfully challenged the U.S. Department of Energy's cap on indirect-cost reimbursement; a federal court struck down the policy, protecting funding for Illinois state energy programs.

September 15, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov · researched July 6, 2026

Raoul recovered unpaid wages for temporary workers who had been misclassified.

July 2, 2026Supports Labor Rights

Source: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Raoul opposed proposed federal changes that would require noncitizens filing address changes to disclose extensive employment, education, and public-benefit information.

July 7, 2026Supports Immigration

Source: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Raoul joined a coalition lawsuit challenging federal restrictions on access to health, education, and social-service programs based on immigration status.

July 21, 2025Supports Immigration

Source: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Raoul's office successfully defended Illinois's prohibition on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

July 9, 2026Supports Gun Control

Source: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Raoul defended the validity of Illinois's Firearm Industry Responsibility Act.

July 1, 2026Supports Gun Control

Source: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Raoul joined a multistate lawsuit challenging the federal government's decision not to enforce restrictions on forced reset triggers and to redistribute the devices.

June 9, 2025Supports Gun Control

Source: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Raoul opposed a U.S. Postal Service policy that his office said unlawfully undermined voting rights.

July 2, 2026Supports Election Integrity

Source: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Raoul opposed proposed federal changes that would require noncitizens filing address changes to disclose extensive employment, education, and public-benefit information.

July 7, 2026Supports Data Privacy

Source: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Raoul opposed a U.S. Postal Service policy that his office said unlawfully undermined voting rights.

July 2, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Raoul reported that his office had filed more than 50 lawsuits during the preceding year challenging federal policies and had protected approximately $6.6 billion in Illinois funding while defending civil rights and the rule of law.

January 20, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Raoul reached an antitrust settlement requiring Deere to make repair tools and information available to farmers and independent repair providers on fair terms.

July 8, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Raoul announced a $45 million multistate settlement with Block Inc. resolving allegations that Cash App misled consumers and failed to provide legally required fraud protection and resolution.

July 8, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Raoul recovered unpaid wages for temporary workers who had been misclassified.

July 2, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Raoul defended the validity of Illinois's Firearm Industry Responsibility Act.

July 1, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Raoul announced an $8.4 million settlement with Clearview Energy resolving allegations of fraudulent, unfair, and deceptive practices that caused Illinois consumers to overpay for electricity.

September 8, 2025Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov · researched July 13, 2026