Fri Oct 24, 2025 ‐ Municipal Law News
The Illinois Supreme Court’s Ruling in Bitner v. City of Pekin¸ 2025 IL 131039, is Pro-Municipality in Permitting Public Employers to Withhold Employment Taxes from Section 1(b) PEDA Payments
The Illinois Supreme Court (“Court”) recently ruled on the interpretation of Section 1(b) of the Illinois Public Employee Disability Act (“PEDA”) (5 ILCS 345/1(b)). The Court ruled in favor of the City of Pekin when concluding the City is permitted […]Fri Oct 10, 2025 ‐ Firm News
Mallory Milluzi to Present Lunchtime FOIA Series: Freedom of Information Act and Law Enforcement Records
On October 22nd, 2025, as part of the Illinois State Bar Association’s (ISBA’s) Lunchtime FOIA Series, KTJ Partner Mallory Milluzi will give a webcast on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and how it pertains to law enforcement records. Program […]Fri Sep 26, 2025 ‐ Firm News
KTJ Partners Michele Nierman and Dennis Walsh to speak on Digital Accessibility at the 2025 Illinois Library Association Conference
On October 15th, KTJ Partners Michele Nierman and Dennis Walsh will speak at the Illinois Library Association Conference on the regulations and potential liabilities surrounding accessibility requirements for digital content. Presentation Overview: Federal regulations adopted in April 2024 require […]Tue Sep 16, 2025 ‐ Education Law News
Commenting Catastrophe: Manual Moderation and Inflexible Keyword Filters on University’s Social Media Posts Leads to First Amendment Violation
Krasno v. Mnookin, No. 22-3170 (7th Cir. 2025) The social media era digitized the public square of yesteryear and led many courts to rule on just how constitutional rights intermix with the “modern public square.” Packingham v. North Carolina, 582 […]