Local Government Law Bulletin

How the New Workplace Violence Prevention Act Impacts Local Governments

February 4, 2014

The Workplace Violence Prevention Act (WVPA) enables most employers, including local governments, to seek an order of protection (OP) on...

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A Victory and Caution for Administrative Hearings of Automated Red-Light Violations

February 4, 2014

The recent case of Farrar v. City of Rolling Meadows affirmed the ability of a municipality to implement and enforce...

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The $5.2 Million 911 Call: Abruzzo v. City of Park Ridge

January 24, 2014

In December 2013, the Illinois Appellate Court decision in Abruzzo v. City of Park Ridge illustrates the significant financial exposure...

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Department of Revenue’s New Sales Tax Allocation Emergency and Proposed Rules Following Hartney Decision

January 24, 2014

On Jan. 22, 2014, the Illinois Department of Revenue filed emergency rules to comply with the Illinois Supreme Court’s recent...

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Parking Ticket Privacy Issue Revisited

January 6, 2014

We previously reported on the case of Senne v. Village of Palatine, which involved a lawsuit against Palatine for information...

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Legislative Updates for the New Year

January 6, 2014

The following bills and amendments are now in effect in 2014, and we are taking this opportunity to apprise or...

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Use Caution This Winter: Tort Immunity and Trip and Fall Cases

December 18, 2013

A recent decision from the Illinois Appellate Court found that local governments are immune from liability for trip and fall...

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Happy Holidays from ZRFM

December 18, 2013

We at ZRFM wish each of our newsletter recipients an enjoyable and safe holiday season.  We are thankful to have...

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Illinois Supreme Court Creates New Guidelines for Determining Location of Retail Sales Tax Liability

December 4, 2013

In late November, the Illinois Supreme Court issued an eagerly awaited decision in Hartney Fuel Oil Company v. Hamer, a...

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E-Cigarettes to Minors

December 3, 2013

Beginning January 1, 2014, the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors will become illegal in Illinois.  The current law, titled...

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Recent Case Law Changes the Landscape for Local Government Owned and Operated Fire Alarm Services

December 3, 2013

The recent Seventh Circuit decision, ADT Security Services, Inc. v. Lisle-Woodridge Fire Protection District, held that a fire protection district’s...

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Amendments to the Local Debt Recovery Program

November 14, 2013

If your local government had previously enrolled in the State Assisted Local Debt Recovery Program (DRP), you should have received...

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