Illinois § 20

Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 20, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 20.

Injunctive and other relief. (a) Whenever a State's Attorney has reason to believe that any person or employer is using, has used, or is about to use any method, act, or practice declared by this Act to be unlawful and that proceedings would be in the public interest, he or she may, at his or her discretion, bring an action in the name of the People of the State, upon the relation of the employees or collective bargaining unit, affected thereby, against such person or employee to restrain, by preliminary or permanent injunction, the use of such method, act, or practice. The Court, in its discretion, may exercise all powers necessary including but not limited to: injunction; revocation, forfeiture, or suspension of any license, charter, franchise, certificate or other evidence of authority of any person to do business in this State; appointment of a receiver; dissolution of domestic corporations or associations; suspension or termination of the right of foreign corporations to do business in this State; and restitution, damages, or disgorgement of profits on behalf of the employees, or collective bargaining units, injured by the method, act, or practice constituting the subject matter of the actions, and may assess costs against the defendant for the use of the State. (b) In addition to the remedies provided in this Act, the State's Attorney may request and the Court may impose a civil penalty in a sum not to exceed 3 times the amount of employee funds used unlawfully against each person found by the Court to have engaged in any method, act, or practice declared unlawful under this Act, for the use of the State. (Source: P.A. 88-207.)

Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 20

What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 20 cover?

Section 20 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Illinois § 20?

A common citation format is "Illinois Compiled Statutes § 20" (Illinois). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.

Is this the official text of Illinois law?

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