Category: Municipal Law News
Wed Jul 2, 2025 ‐ Municipal Law News
Illinois Strengthens Safe Drinking Water Enforcement for Non-Community Systems
Governor JB Pritzker has signed a new law ensuring Illinois maintains local control over safe drinking water standards while enhancing enforcement tools to protect public health. The law, Senate Bill 2266, allows the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to […]Tue Jul 1, 2025 ‐ Municipal Law News
In Petersen v. Pedersen, the Seventh Circuit Gives Police Departments Guidance on Effectively Building Probable Cause and Seeking Judicial Warrants
Background and Procedural History Mark Petersen (“Petersen”) brought a 42 U.S.C. §1983 (“§ 1983”) lawsuit against Deputy Stefanie Pedersen (“Deputy Pedersen”) alleging false arrest and an unreasonable search under the Fourth Amendment. Petersen v. Pedersen, 2025 WL 1637317 (7th Cir.). […]Tue Jun 24, 2025 ‐ Municipal Law News
In Barnes v. Felix, 145 S. Ct. 1353 (2025), the United States Supreme Court Holds that the “Moment-of-threat” Rule is Unconstitutional in Evaluating Excessive Force Claims
In a 9-0 opinion, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the “totality of the circumstances” test employed to analyze excessive force claims under the Fourth Amendment cannot be limited in time to only the “moment of the threat.” Instead, […]Mon Oct 28, 2024 ‐ Municipal Law News
Changes in Illinois Cannabis Law Heightens Probable Cause Requirements
In the recent years, Illinois has faced many changes in its laws that regulate the use and possession of cannabis. Cannabis is legal in the state, but there are still certain restrictions in place for when, where, and how one […]