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

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

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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

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

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

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

July 2, 2026Supports Labor Rights

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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

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

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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

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

July 1, 2026Supports Gun Control

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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

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

July 2, 2026Supports Election Integrity

Source: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov

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

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

July 2, 2026Supports Civil Rights

Source: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov

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

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

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

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

July 2, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov

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

July 1, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: illinoisattorneygeneral.gov

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