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Mon Aug 5, 2024 ‐ Municipal Law News

Malicious Prosecution is Charge Specific; A Showing of Probable Cause on One Charge Does Not Categorically Defeat a Claim Related to Other Baseless Charges

Chiaverini v. City of Napoleon, Ohio, No. 23-50 (Decided June 20, 2024). Summary The Supreme Court held that the existence of probable cause for one charge in a criminal proceeding does not categorically defeat a Fourth Amendment malicious prosecution claim […]
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Fri Jul 26, 2024 ‐ Municipal Law News

Snyder v. United States – The United States Supreme Court Weighs In On Payments to Local Officials

The United States Supreme Court, in Snyder v. United States, No. 23-108, decided on June 26, 2024, weighed in on the application of a federal statute to payments made to a municipal official by a successful bidder following a contract […]
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Wed Jul 3, 2024 ‐ Municipal Law News

Supreme Court Clarifies Municipal Authority to Regulate Camping and Sleeping in Public Spaces

The purpose of this update is to inform you of a significant recent ruling by the United States Supreme Court that impacts municipal regulation of homeless encampments. In City of Grants Pass v Johnson, decided on June 28, 2024, the […]
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Mon Jun 24, 2024 ‐ General

New Reporting Requirements for Adoption and Amendments to County and Municipal Building Codes

By June 29, 2024, counties and municipalities must report any adopted model code(s) and any local amendments to the Capital Development Board. Effective January 1, 2024, the Capital Development Board Act (the “Act”) is amended to create new reporting requirements […]
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Wed May 22, 2024 ‐ General

The Supreme Court Reiterates a Home Rule Municipality’s Ability to Administratively Adjudicate Ordinance Violations in Cammacho v. City of Joliet

The Illinois Supreme Court, in its recent decision in Cammacho v. City of Joliet, 2024 IL 129263, addressed the broad question whether § 1-2.1-2 of the Municipal Code prohibits a home rule municipality from administratively adjudicating violations of its ordinances.  […]
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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

    • 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
    • KTJ Wins Big on Section 1983 Unreasonable Seizure and Monell, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, and Malicious Prosecution Complaint at Summary Judgment

    General

    • 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
    • Public Act 104-0158 Heightens Transparency for Hiring Law Enforcement Officers
    • Two New Laws Modify Law Enforcement Responsibilities Related to Firearms

    Labor & Employment Law News

    • 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
    • Paid Leave for All Workers Act Takes Effect January 1, 2024: What Local Government Employers Need to Know

    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

    • 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
    • In a Win for Municipalities, the Northern District of Illinois Applies the Heck Doctrine to Convictions from Administrative Hearings in Vargas v. Guardiola, 2025 WL 1530948 (N.D. Ill. May 29, 2025)
    • Illinois Strengthens Safe Drinking Water Enforcement for Non-Community Systems
    • In Petersen v. Pedersen, the Seventh Circuit Gives Police Departments Guidance on Effectively Building Probable Cause and Seeking Judicial Warrants
    • In Barnes v. Felix, 145 S. Ct. 1353 (2025), the United States Supreme Court Holds that the “Moment-of-threat” Rule is Unconstitutional in Evaluating Excessive Force Claims

    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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