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- Illinois General Assembly Clarifies Prohibition on Fines to Punish School Discipline Violations, Including Citations for Local Ordinance Violations
- Federal Judge Strikes Down 2024 Title IX Rule: What Comes Next?
- Federal Appeals Court Affirms Preliminary Order That Transgender Students Have Right to Access Facilities Consistent with Gender Id
- Cash Reserve Balance Disclosure Requirements During School District Levy and Budget Hearings
- ISBE/IDPH Guidance Regarding COVID Practices for School Districts for Fall 2022
- Michael Jurusik Becomes President of Board of Directors
- KTJ Wins Big on Section 1983 Unreasonable Seizure and Monell, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, and Malicious Prosecution Complaint at Summary Judgment
- Congratulations to KTJ’s 2025 Leading/Emerging Lawyers!
- Anthony Becknek and Anne Skrodzki Become Partners at KTJ!
- KTJ Selected by Village of La Grange Park, Illinois as its New Legal Counsel
- U.S. Department of Education Requirement of Compliance with Federal Law Pertaining to Discrimination
- Seventh Circuit Holds that There is No Due Process Claim for Unduly Suggestive Identifications Against Police Officers Under § 1983
- September 2024 through March 2025 Transparency Reporter – Recent IAG/PAC Opinions, Judicial Decisions, and Legislation Regarding FOIA and OMA
- Tenth Circuit Affirms Qualified Immunity for Officer’s Use of Deadly Force When in Dangerous Circumstances
- Karina’s Law, aimed at safeguarding victims of domestic violence, goes into effect May 11, 2025
- Illinois Laws Effective January 1, 2025, that Employers Need to Know About
- Job Postings Will Need To Include Pay Scales/Benefits
- U.S. Department of Labor Final Rule: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (89 FR 1638) and Reporting Newly Hired Employees (Public Act 103-0343)
- Transportation Benefits Program Act Going into Effect on January 1, 2024
- Paid Leave for All Workers Act Takes Effect January 1, 2024: What Local Government Employers Need to Know
- New Legislation Allows Libraries to Offer Quarterly or Biannual Payment Options for Non-Resident Fees
- Illinois Library Association 2023 Conference
- ILLINOIS FIREARMS RESTRAINING ORDER ACT: LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION
- Court Supports Public Employer’s Authority to Require Vaccination or Regular Testing for COVID
- A Public Body Has Discretion to Determine Whether to Hold Remote Meeting During a Public Health Emergency
- Illinois Strengthens Safe Drinking Water Enforcement for Non-Community Systems
- In Petersen v. Pedersen, the Seventh Circuit Gives Police Departments Guidance on Effectively Building Probable Cause and Seeking Judicial Warrants
- 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
- Changes in Illinois Cannabis Law Heightens Probable Cause Requirements
- Reasonable Infrastructure Inspection Plan Key to Limit Liability for Injury on Public Premises
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