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3 unusual facts about Illinois Attorney General


Enforcement actions against açaí berry supplement manufacturers

Also, in August 2009, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed suit against three local açaí berry supplement suppliers and an affiliate marketer.

Fred Mader

The Illinois Attorney General's case was somewhat weak, however, and the trial court judge rebuked the state several times on the opening day for abusing the judicial process.

George Scalise

In 1933, Horan was accused by former Illinois Attorney General Edward J. Brundage of consorting with gangster Al Capone and seeking to improperly influence James H. Wilkerson, the judge overseeing Capone's 1931 tax evasion trial.


Josiah Lamborn

Josiah Lamborn (January 31, 1809 – March 31, 1847) was the Attorney General of Illinois from 1840 to 1843 and was the chief prosecuting attorney in the trial of five defendants accused of murdering Latter Day Saint leaders Joseph Smith, Jr. and Hyrum Smith.

Pat Byrnes

Byrnes is married to the 41st Attorney General of Illinois, Lisa Madigan, and they have two daughters, Rebecca and Lucy.


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Credit Solutions of America

In September 2009, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed suit against Credit Solutions alleging that “the company falsely claims that its services can help to reduce consumers' credit card debt by 50 percent.” .

DePue, Illinois

The village is urging Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan to investigate whether the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, which has oversight over the case, is pushing the companies hard enough.

Patrick Burns

Pat Byrnes, cartoonist, and husband of Illinois attorney general