Category: Municipal Law News
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 […]Mon Oct 21, 2024 ‐ Municipal Law News
Reasonable Infrastructure Inspection Plan Key to Limit Liability for Injury on Public Premises
In Illinois, in the event an unsafe condition exists or develops on public property, under the Illinois Tort Immunity Act a public body is generally immune from liability for injuries sustained due to such an unsafe condition. Such immunity applies […]Tue Oct 8, 2024 ‐ Municipal Law News
Appellate Court Upholds Pension Board’s Determination that Applicant Who Unreasonably Refused to Undergo Treatment was Disqualified from Disability Pension
On October 3, 2024, Klein, Thorpe, & Jenkins secured a favorable ruling from the Third District Appellate Court of Illinois for the Board of Trustees of the Village of Clarendon Hills Police Pension Board’s (“Board”), affirming its denial of Plaintiff, […]