Illinois Compiled Statutes

815 ILCS 505/6 (2026)

If any person fails or refuses to file any statement or report, or obey any subpoena issued by the Attorney General or a State's Attorney, the Attorney General or the State's Attorney may file a complaint in the circuit court for the:     (a) Granting of injunctive relief, restraining the sale or advertisement of any merchandise by such persons, or the conduct of any trade or commerce that is involved;     (b) Vacating, annulling, or suspending of the corporate charter of a corporation created by or under the laws of this State or the revoking or suspending of the certificate of authority to do business in this State of a foreign corporation or the revoking or suspending of any other licenses, permits or certificates issued pursuant to law to such person which are used to further the allegedly unlawful practice; and     (c) Granting of such other relief as may be required; until the person files the statement or report, or obeys the subpoena

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(815 ILCS 505/6) (from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 266)
    Sec. 6. If any person fails or refuses to file any statement or report, or obey any subpoena issued by the Attorney General or a State's Attorney, the Attorney General or the State's Attorney may file a complaint in the circuit court for the:
    (a) Granting of injunctive relief, restraining the sale or advertisement of any merchandise by such persons, or the conduct of any trade or commerce that is involved;
    (b) Vacating, annulling, or suspending of the corporate charter of a corporation created by or under the laws of this State or the revoking or suspending of the certificate of authority to do business in this State of a foreign corporation or the revoking or suspending of any other licenses, permits or certificates issued pursuant to law to such person which are used to further the allegedly unlawful practice; and
    (c) Granting of such other relief as may be required; until the person files the statement or report, or obeys the subpoena.
    Upon commencement of any action brought under this Act by a State's Attorney, the State's Attorney shall mail a copy of the complaint or other initial pleading to the Attorney General, and upon the entry of any judgment or order in the action, shall mail a copy of such judgment or order to the Attorney General.
(Source: P.A. 84-748.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2015–2015 · leading case: People v. DiCosola, 2015 IL App (2d) 140523 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015).
People v. DiCosola, 2015 IL App (2d) 140523 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). · cites it 5× “The complaint sought relief under section 6 of the Consumer Fraud Act (815 ILCS 505/6 (West 2010)). Specifically, the Attorney General sought to enforce compliance with the subpoena and to enjoin the defendant from engaging in trade or commerce within Illinois, pending such…”
People v. DiCosola, 2015 IL App (2d) 140523 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). · cites it 3× “¶5 On January 28, 2014, the Attorney General filed a motion for summary judgment, arguing that no issue of material fact precluded a finding that the defendant’s failure to comply with the subpoena entitled her to relief under section 6 of the Consumer Fraud Act (815 ILCS 505/6…”
— 815 ILCS 505/6(a) — 2 cases
People v. DiCosola, 2015 IL App (2d) 140523 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). “¶5 On January 28, 2014, the Attorney General filed a motion for summary judgment, arguing that no issue of material fact precluded a finding that the defendant’s failure to comply with the subpoena entitled her to relief under section 6 of the Consumer Fraud Act (815 ILCS 505/6…”
People v. DiCosola, 2015 IL App (2d) 140523 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). “The complaint sought relief under section 6 of the Consumer Fraud Act (815 ILCS 505/6 (West 2010)). Specifically, the Attorney General sought to enforce compliance with the subpoena and to enjoin the defendant from engaging in trade or commerce within Illinois, pending such…”
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