CRITICAL BIASDECIDED

State Bar v. Thomas Richardson - Judicial Ethics Investigation

Case No. 2026-CV-823614

Court

Illinois Supreme Court

Jurisdiction

Illinois

Filing Date

4/28/2023

Decision Date

10/5/2023

Case Overview

Investigation into alleged ethical violations by a sitting judge, including improper campaign contributions acceptance and failure to recuse from cases involving major donors. Filed in Illinois Supreme Court.

Bias Analysis

Financial disclosure analysis reveals undisclosed relationships with litigants. Pattern analysis shows statistically significant favorable rulings for connected parties.

Case Timeline
Case Filed4/28/2023

Case 2026-CV-823614 filed in Illinois Supreme Court

Decision Issued10/5/2023

Court issued decision on case

Added to Database1/29/2026

Case added to John Adams Inquirer investigation database

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