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Law Alerts
Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act Zoning Implications
By Robbins Schwartz |
On May 31, 2019, the Illinois General Assembly passed the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (the “Act”). The Act is expected to be signed into law by Illinois Governor J.B.…
Status Update: Legislative Action to Revert to 6% Rule is Now Imminent
By Robbins Schwartz |
On April 16, 2019, we issued a Law Alert to inform school districts and community colleges about three bills introduced by the legislature to amend the TRS and SURS Articles…
Governor Pritzker “Inks” Return to 6% Limit on End-of-Career Earnings Increases
By Robbins Schwartz |
On June 5, 2019, Governor Pritzker signed the Budget Implementation Bill (“BIMP”) into law as Public Act 100-010. As we previously reported here.The BIMP included amendments to the TRS and…
Intended and Permitted Use of Streets
By Robbins Schwartz |
A recent First District Appellate Court decision has been issued in favor of a city defending an injury lawsuit that was filed as a result of a pedestrian’s fall in…
Truth in Taxation Law
By Robbins Schwartz |
The Second District Appellate Court recently issued a decision in favor of taxing districts, confirming that the Truth in Taxation Law only applies if the proposed levy exceeds 105% of…
State of Illinois Raises Legal Age for Purchase of Tobacco Products
By Robbins Schwartz |
On April 8, 2019 Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law Public Act 101-0002 which raises the legal age for purchasing all tobacco products in the State of Illinois from…
COMING SOON: Legislative Action to Revert to 6% Rule
By Robbins Schwartz |
Three bills have been introduced which would amend the TRS and SURS Articles of the Illinois Pension Code to revert back to the 6% rule for end-of-career earnings increases for…
Department of Justice Reverses Course: Agrees That the Entire Affordable Care Act Should Be Struck Down
By Robbins Schwartz |
In a recent filing with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) reversed its prior position stating the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) should be struck down…
Grandfathered CBAs and Contracts Must be Submitted to TRS by March 29, 2019
By Robbins Schwartz |
On February 4, 2019, the Teachers’ Retirement System of Illinois (“TRS”) activated a CBA/Contract Collection “Portal” within the Employer Access Area of the TRS website. TRS explains that the Portal…
FBI Cautions Use of Online Payroll Accounts of Employees
By Robbins Schwartz |
In late 2018, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) issued a public service announcement (PSA) alerting the general public to its concerns about cybercriminals targeting online payroll accounts. It…