
SCOTUS Declines Review of Highland Park’s Assault Weapons Ban
December 11, 2015On Monday, the United States Supreme Court declined to take the appeal of the case of Friedman v. City of...
On Monday, the United States Supreme Court declined to take the appeal of the case of Friedman v. City of...
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In the summer of 2015, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) indicated proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) concerning...
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Today, the Illinois Legislature passed Public Act 99-0491, allowing for the disbursement of much needed funds for municipalities. Specifically, hundreds of...
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The nation’s first class-action lawsuit against a state sports governing body, the Illinois High School Association (“IHSA”), was recently dismissed...
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Last week, the Illinois First District Appellate Court reversed a conviction for aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer...
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This week, the Illinois House of Representatives passed a bill allowing for the release of funds owed to municipalities. Specifically, the...
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Last month, the Illinois Attorney General’s Office released a Public Access Opinion indicating that the Governor’s Office improperly redacted information from...
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Last month, Governor Rauner approved a bill making changes to Illinois’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Specifically, this new law requires...
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The United States Supreme Court will decide whether to review the validity of a two-year-old weapons ordinance in Highland Park...
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The recent case of Vaughn v. City of Carbondale involved the continuation of Public Service Employees Benefit Act (PSEBA) health insurance...
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Not long ago, Governor Rauner signed into law a public act prohibiting ordinances from penalizing tenants who contact police or other...
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The Illinois Second District Appellate Court recently affirmed a decision allowing a municipality to make repairs on a residential property....
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