Legal News & Updates
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Latest Updates & News
Gov. Pritzker Renews His Call to Ban Cell Phones in Illinois Classrooms
During his annual State of the State address, Governor Pritzker renewed his call to ban cell phone use during school hours, stating, “It’s time to get cell phones out of the classroom.” The Governor’s office cited research showing that “72% of high school teachers identified cell phone distraction as a ‘major problem’ in their classroom.”
ISSRA, Not FOIA: Clarifying Parents’ Avenue to Access Educational Records
Parents have the right to access their student’s educational records. However, there can be confusion as to which avenue under the law they can or should pursue for access to these student records.
Illinois PAC Issues Binding Opinion on Improper Restrictions on Public Comment
The Illinois PAC issued binding opinion 26-001, finding that the Village of Sauk Village violated the Open Meetings Act by impermissibly restricting a member of the public from addressing the Village Board during a committee meeting.
| COVID-19, Education, Law Alerts
Temporary Restraining Order in K-12 School Covid-19 Cases Does Not Apply to Colleges and Universities
As many of you are aware, on February 4, 2022, a Circuit Court Judge in Sangamon County issued a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) affecting certain K-12 school districts in Illinois…
| COVID-19, Education, Law Alerts
Judge Grants TRO in School COVID-19 Litigation
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on February 4, 2022, Judge Grischow issued a 29-page order granting plaintiffs’ motions for a temporary restraining order in both the student and employee cases in…
| COVID-19, Education, Law Alerts
No Ruling Today…
Judge Grischow has not issued any rulings on either the motion for a temporary restraining order related to masking and exclusion of students or the motion for a temporary restraining order relating to employee testing/vaccination and masking.
| COVID-19, Education, Law Alerts
Update on School TRO Litigation
Read our Law Alert about the temporary restraining order in Allan v. Pritzker, et al.
| Education, Law Alerts
Supreme Court’s Decision to Hear Harvard University Lawsuit Signals an End to Affirmative Action in College Admission Decisions
Read our Law Alert about the Supreme Court's decision to hear Harvard University Lawsuit.
| COVID-19, Labor & Employment, Law Alerts
State Lawsuits Challenging State’s COVID-19 Protocols for Schools: TRO Arguments Concluded – No Ruling Yet
Read our Law Alert about the recent developments in the State Lawsuit relating to TRO.
| COVID-19, Labor & Employment, Law Alerts
EEOC Clarifies When COVID-19 May be Covered under the ADA
Read our Law Alert about the recent EEOC clarification on the applicability of COVID-19 under the ADA.
| COVID-19, Labor & Employment, Law Alerts
Supreme Court Ruling: OSHA Exceeded its Authority by Issuing Vaccination Requirement for Large Employers
Read our Law Alert about the recent Illinois Department of Labors' adoption of Federal OSHA ETS Requirements for COVID-19.
| COVID-19, Labor & Employment, Law Alerts
Illinois Department of Labor Adopts Federal OSHA ETS Requirements for COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing
Read our Law Alert about the recent Illinois Department of Labors' adoption of Federal OSHA ETS Requirements for COVID-19.