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USA v. Michael McClain
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June 15, 2026
7th Circ. Tosses ComEd CEO, Lobbyist's 'Flawed' Convictions
The Seventh Circuit on Monday said the former Commonwealth Edison CEO and an ex-lobbyist convicted of conspiring to funnel jobs and payments to allies of ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan are entitled to a new trial, but not acquittal, after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling invalidated the legal theories behind those convictions.
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April 14, 2026
7th Circ. Orders New Trial For Ex-ComEd CEO, Lobbyist
The Seventh Circuit on Tuesday ordered the release of the former CEO and a former lobbyist of Commonwealth Edison on bond pending a new trial, just hours after hearing arguments on their bids to unwind convictions for allegedly funneling and hiding payments to ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's allies.