USA v. Madigan et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:22-cr-00115

Court:

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit:

Firms

  1. March 01, 2023

    Madigan Wants 'Far-Flung' Charges Out Of Corruption Case

    Embattled former Illinois House speaker Michael Madigan wants a federal judge to throw out criminal racketeering and other corruption charges alleging he used his powerful political position and Chicago law firm to solicit and receive benefits for himself and his allies, arguing it's not a crime to make job recommendations or curry favor with public officials.

  2. November 01, 2022

    Ex-Ill. Speaker Pleads Not Guilty To New Conspiracy Charge

    Embattled former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan pled not guilty Tuesday to an additional conspiracy charge in the wake of AT&T Illinois' admission last month that it arranged to pay one of the Democrat's allies in order to win his vote and influence over favorable legislation.

  3. October 21, 2022

    Former AT&T Illinois Exec Pleads Not Guilty In Madigan Probe

    The former president of AT&T Illinois pled not guilty Friday to charges stemming from an alleged scheme to pay an ally of former House Speaker Michael Madigan in order to win the Democrat's vote over favorable legislation.

  4. October 14, 2022

    AT&T To Pay $23M Fine For Influencing Ex-Ill. Speaker

    Prosecutors have added another conspiracy charge to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's case Friday, as AT&T Illinois admitted it arranged to pay a Madigan ally in order to win the Democrat's vote and influence over favorable legislation. 

  5. March 09, 2022

    Former Ill. Speaker Pleads Not Guilty To Racketeering Charges

    Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan pled not guilty Wednesday to racketeering and bribery charges laid out in a 22-count criminal indictment accusing him of leveraging his political might to benefit himself and his allies.

  6. March 02, 2022

    Longtime Ill. House Speaker Indicted On Bribery Charges

    Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, once the Prairie State's most powerful politician, was indicted Wednesday on racketeering and bribery charges, after months of prosecutors pursuing a sprawling public corruption probe that has already ensnared some of his former aides and allies.