Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 429/85 – Injunction
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 429/85
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
To engage in debt settlement service, render financial service, or accept debtors’ funds, as defined in this Act, without a valid license to do so, is hereby declared to be inimical to the public welfare and to constitute a public nuisance. The Secretary may, in the name of the people of the State of Illinois, through the Attorney General of the State of Illinois, file a complaint for an injunction in the circuit court to enjoin such person from engaging in that business. An injunction proceeding shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, penalties and remedies otherwise provided in this Act.