Category: Municipal Law News
Tue Aug 27, 2019 ‐ Education Law News
Certain Independent Contractors and Volunteers Can Now Be Discussed In Closed Session
Section 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act has been amended, effective August 26, 2019, to provide that a public body may hold a closed meeting. Read moreMon Aug 26, 2019 ‐ Municipal Law News
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Holds Exclusive Agreements And Direct Connect Ordinances for Fire Alarm Systems Do Not Violate Anti-Trust Laws
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals held in Alarm Detection Systems, Inc. v. Village of Schaumburg and Alarm Detection Systems, Inc. v. Orland Fire Protection Dist. Read moreWed Jul 24, 2019 ‐ Education Law News
Limits on “Censoring” Access to Twitter or Social Media Platforms Used For Public Business
The federal 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals has concluded that once an elected official determines to use a social media platform as a channel for communicating and interacting with the public about government business, the official may have created a […]Wed Jun 5, 2019 ‐ Municipal Law News
Recreational Cannabis Legislation Heading to Governor
As the Illinois General Assembly’s legislative session galloped to a close last week, HB 1438 was amended to become the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (the “Act”). Read more