The Civil Actions Bureau (CAB) represents Cook County in lawsuits filed on its behalf, defends County officeholders and employees in lawsuits arising from their official duties, and acts on behalf of the County in matters related to the collection of owed taxes and fees. It has sections dedicated to Medical Litigation; Civil Rights/Torts Litigation; Labor & Employment; Advice, Transactions & Complex Litigation; Specialized Discovery; Municipal Litigation; Real Estate Tax Litigation; Workers’ Compensation; and Child Support Services.
- The Special Litigation Division consists of the Medical Litigation Section, the Civil Rights/Torts Litigation Section, and the Labor and Employment Section.
- The Advice, Business and Complex Litigation Division consists of the Advice, Transactions & Litigation Section, the Complex Litigation Section, the Municipal Litigation Section, the Real Estate Tax Litigation Section, and the Workers’ Compensation Section.
- The Child Support Services Division represents the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) in Cook County in helping parents receive child support and enforce support obligations owed by non-custodial parents to their children.
CAB does not file lawsuits on behalf of individual citizens or advise the public on the law.