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 […]Fri Sep 5, 2025 ‐ Library Law News
New Law Requires Public Libraries to Stock and Train Staff on Opioid Antagonists
On August 1, 2025, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 1910 (“Public Act 104-0056”) into law. Effective January 1, 2026, libraries open to the public must maintain an accessible supply of opioid antagonists and take reasonable steps to have authorized […]Thu Sep 4, 2025 ‐ General
Village of Round Lake Appoints KTJ as General Counsel
We are excited to announce that Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins has been appointed as General Counsel to the Village of Round Lake in Lake County. The appointment was made at the Village’s September 2, 2025 Board of Trustees meeting. The […]Fri Aug 29, 2025 ‐ General
Public Act 104-0158 Heightens Transparency for Hiring Law Enforcement Officers
On August 12, 2025, Governor Pritzker signed into law Senate Bill 1953 (also known as “Sonya Massey’s Bill”). Public Act 104-0158 will take effect on January 1, 2026, and imposes new mandates on the hiring practices of law enforcement agencies […]