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The Department of Law is responsible for providing legal counsel and representation for the City of Chicago, and the departments, officers, and employees of the City.
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News Releases

Feb 3, 2025
City of Chicago Department of Law To Host Second Annual Outside Counsel Open House
Jan 13, 2025
For the Second Time, the City Of Chicago Takes Legal Action Against a Chicago Property Owner for Defrauding the City’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Jul 23, 2024
CHICAGO EXPANDS GLOCK LAWSUIT, SEEKS TO HOLD GLOCK’S PARENT COMPANY AND LOCAL GUN DEALERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ROLE IN ENDANGERING THE CITY THROUGH THE SALE AND MARKETING OF EASILY MODIFIED GLOCKS
Mar 19, 2024
Chicago Announces First-Of-Its-Kind Lawsuit Seeking To Hold Glock Accountable For Manufacturing And Selling Pistols That Can Easily Be Turned Into Machine Guns Using ‘Glock Switches’
Mar 8, 2024
City of Chicago Department of Law Hosts Outside Counsel Open House
Jul 24, 2020
Chicago Joins Lawsuit Against President Trump for Illegally Seeking to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants from Congressional Apportionment
Jul 14, 2020
Administrative Hearings Matters
May 14, 2020
City Sues JUUL Labs, Local Retail Stores for Unfair and Deceptive Practices in Marketing and Selling E-Cigarette Products to Chicago Minors
Apr 30, 2020
Appellate Court Ruling on JAG Funds is Crucial Victory for Chicago
Apr 7, 2020
City of Chicago Reaches Settlement with Equifax
Mar 16, 2020
Administrative Hearings to Receive Continuances
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