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Wed Dec 23, 2020 ‐ Labor & Employment Law News

Thomas Melody Taught at 36th Annual Illinois Public Sector Labor Relations Law Conference

Thomas Melody taught at 36th Annual Illinois Public Sector Labor Relations Law Conference this month.
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Wed Dec 23, 2020 ‐ Education Law News

KTJ Attorneys Gave a Speech to the Illinois Association of School Administrators

Thomas Melody, Mallory Milluzzi, and Anne Skrodzki gave a speech on student issues to the Illinois Association of School Administrators on December 7, 2020.
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Wed Dec 23, 2020 ‐ Municipal Law News

Federal Stimulus Package Extends FFCRA Tax Credit, but not Mandated Leave

Congress approved a $900 billion stimulus package on December 21,2020, which provides several changes to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). To date, the bill has not been signed by the President who recently criticized the bill’s direct payments […]
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Mon Nov 16, 2020 ‐ Municipal Law News

Illinois Appellate Court Upholds Governor’s Authority to Issue Continuing Proclamations Based On the Same Disaster

An Illinois Appellate Court has reversed the decision of a Kane County circuit court judge granting the Fox Fire Tavern a temporary restraining order preventing enforcement of the Governor’s Executive Order 2020 – 61 against the Tavern. The Governor issued […]
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Wed Nov 4, 2020 ‐ Education Law News

Full Transportation Reimbursement Potentially Available for “Hybrid” Learning

Bus Transportation. The Illinois State Board of Education has issued an updated “Frequently Asked Questions” guidance on school transportation reimbursement. The FAQ clarifies that ISBE will provide reimbursement based on school district expenditures which can include expenses incurred during limited […]
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Categories

    Education

    • Illinois State Board of Education’s April 9, 2025 Response to U.S. Department of Education
    • Update on Recapture Certificate under PTELL

    Education Law News

    • Commenting Catastrophe: Manual Moderation and Inflexible Keyword Filters on University’s Social Media Posts Leads to First Amendment Violation
    • REMINDER: ISBE Guidance on Prohibited Summer Teacher Resignations
    • 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

    Firm News

    • Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins Moves Its LaSalle County Office to Peru
    • Mallory Milluzi to Present Lunchtime FOIA Series: Freedom of Information Act and Law Enforcement Records
    • KTJ Partners Michele Nierman and Dennis Walsh to speak on Digital Accessibility at the 2025 Illinois Library Association Conference
    • Thomas Melody to Speak at Library Administrators Seminar on FMLA and ADA
    • Michael Jurusik Becomes President of Board of Directors

    General

    • Danville Public Library Appoints KTJ as General Counsel; Thomas M. Melody to Lead Representation
    • Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Chicago Officers in § 1983 Excessive Force Claim in Mendez v. City of Chicago, No. 24-3110 (7th Cir. Dec. 3, 2025)
    • Public Act 104-0288: What Schools Should Know About New Requirements and Limitations Regarding Perceived or Actual Immigration Status of Students and their Parent(s)/Guardian(s) 
    • Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Detectives in § 1983 Brady Claim in Mims v. City of Chicago, No. 24-1564 (7th Cir. Oct. 21, 2025)
    • Village of Round Lake Appoints KTJ as General Counsel

    Labor & Employment Law News

    • Strickland v. City of Markham: What the 7th Circuit’s Split Decision on Claim Preclusion Means for Employers and Employees
    • 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

    Legal Resources

    • 2023 FOIA and OMA Transparency Reporter
    • Freedom of Information Open Meeting Act

    Library Law News

    • New Law Requires Public Libraries to Stock and Train Staff on Opioid Antagonists
    • 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

    Municipal Law News

    • First District Finds Immunity Following Purposeful Tire Puncture and Police Pursuit in Hinton-Goodwin v. City of Harvey, 2026 IL App (1st) 241320.
    • Seventh Circuit Weighs in on Warrantless Entry in Milbeck v. George, No. 25-1061 (7th Cir., Mar. 30, 2026)
    • Seventh Circuit Vacates in Part and Remands Unlawful-Entry Qualified-Immunity Ruling in Villalobos v. Picicco, No. 25-1304 (7th Cir. Mar. 6, 2026)  
    • Illinois Supreme Court Clarifies That Certificate of Innocence Petitions Do Not Survive Petitioner’s Death
    • U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies Fourth Amendment Standard for Emergency Aid Home Entries in Case v. Montana, 607 U.S. ___ (2026) 

    Wealth & Succession Planning News

    • IRS Issues Guidance on 2020 Estimated Tax Payments
    • CARES Act – Economic Impact Payments and Individual Tax Changes
    • Tax Filing and Deadline Extension Updates
    • Tax Filing Deadline Extension
    • Tax Payment Deadline Extension

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