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Mon Aug 26, 2019 ‐ Municipal Law News

Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Holds Exclusive Agreements And Direct Connect Ordinances for Fire Alarm Systems Do Not Violate Anti-Trust Laws

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals held in Alarm Detection Systems, Inc. v. Village of Schaumburg and Alarm Detection Systems, Inc. v. Orland Fire Protection Dist.  Read more
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Wed Jul 24, 2019 ‐ Education Law News

Limits on “Censoring” Access to Twitter or Social Media Platforms Used For Public Business

The federal 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals has concluded that once an elected official determines to use a social media platform as a channel for communicating and interacting with the public about government business, the official may have created a […]
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Thu Jun 13, 2019 ‐ Labor & Employment Law News

Illinois Legislature Passes New Wave of Labor and Employment Legislation in 2019

The Illinois legislature concluded a busy session on June 2, 2019, after passing a variety of labor and employment legislation that will have notable impacts on public employers throughout the state.  Read more
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Wed Jun 5, 2019 ‐ Municipal Law News

Recreational Cannabis Legislation Heading to Governor

As the Illinois General Assembly’s legislative session galloped to a close last week, HB 1438 was amended to become the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (the “Act”).  Read more
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Wed May 8, 2019 ‐ Municipal Law News

Full Text of Recreational Cannabis Legislation Introduced

While there has been a lot of buzz about legalization of recreational cannabis in Illinois, negotiations on specific statutory language have been occurring behind closed doors.  Read more
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    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

    • KTJ Attorneys Secure Seventh Circuit Affirmation: Municipal Lease Decisions Are Not Subject to “Class-of-One” Equal Protection Review
    • 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

    General

    • Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins Seeks Litigation Associate for Westmont, Chicago or Orland Park Office
    • 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)

    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

    • KTJ Attorneys Secure Seventh Circuit Affirmation: Municipal Lease Decisions Are Not Subject to “Class-of-One” Equal Protection Review
    • Geofence Warrants: The Tension Between Technological Progress and the Fourth Amendment
    • 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)  

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    • 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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