Wed Mar 2, 2022 ‐ Education Law News
Updated Masking Guidance from CDC and State of Illinois
Several last minute developments occurred Friday night with respect to masking in schools: CDC issued updated guidance, including no longer recommending universal masking in schools The Illinois Supreme Court vacated Judge Grischow’s TRO barring the enforcement of Governor Pritzker’s Executive […]Tue Feb 22, 2022 ‐ Municipal Law News
Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act Requirements
Many communities have a number of existing lead water service lines that run from the water main to residences and other buildings (“lead service lines”). Lead service lines can result in lead being introduced into the drinking water supply of […]Mon Feb 21, 2022 ‐ Education Law News
Illinois Fourth District Appellate Court Rules Governor’s Appeal of School Mask and Exclusion Temporary Restraining Order is Moot
On February 17th, the Fourth District Appellate Court issued a Rule 23 Order, dismissing the State Defendants’ appeal as moot. As a Rule 23 Order, this decision is limited and does not establish any legal precedent for any further legal […]Fri Jan 14, 2022 ‐ General
Supreme Court Blocks OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 Vaccination and Masking
Last Friday, the Illinois Department of Labor adopted the large-employer COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (ETS) issued by the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). The Illinois rule on this ETS was scheduled to go into effect on January 24, […]