Category: Library Law News
Thu Jul 14, 2016 ‐ Education Law News
Legal Alert re OMA-Access to Verbatim Recordings and Minutes of Closed Meetings
Effective June 30, 2016, Public Act 99—0515 (HB 4630) amended the Open Meetings Act relative to access to verbatim recordings of closed meetings and to closed meeting minutes. Read moreThu Mar 17, 2016 ‐ Library Law News
PAC Reiterates That Public Officials’ Private Information Is Exempt from Disclosure
The Public Access Counselor (“PAC”) issued a non-binding opinion that held public officials and employees’ unique identifying information, such as home telephone numbers and personal addresses, is private and exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) (5 […]Tue Nov 17, 2015 ‐ Library Law News
New Idol Regulations Regarding The Illinois Wage Payment And Collection Act
The Illinois Department of Labor (“IDOL”) promulgated new regulations under the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act (“IWPCA”), which are currently in effect. Read moreTue Oct 20, 2015 ‐ Library Law News
Library Fines Are Not Dischargeable Debts In Bankruptcy
If a library patron declares bankruptcy under Chapters 7 (liquidation of corporate entities), 11 (corporate reorganization), 12 (debt adjustment by family farmer or fishermen), or 13 (debt adjustment by individuals) of the United States Bankruptcy Code, a discharge order may […]