Legal News & Updates
Legal Updates
June 6, 2025 | General Updates
Supreme Court Reverses “Reverse Discrimination” Employment Law Standard
On June 4, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court released its decision in the case of Ames v. Ohio Dept. of Youth Services.
May 27, 2025 | General Updates
“First Amendment Audits” Test Boundaries at Public Institutions
Public institutions are seeing a rise in “First Amendment audits,” where private citizens enter public spaces, record video, and often request documents under Illinois FOIA. Read more in our latest law alert.
April 1, 2025 | General Updates
2025 Elections Infographic
Stay informed! Learn more about key dates and requirements for elected officials here.
February 18, 2025 | General Updates
Federal Government Issues New Guidance on DEI Enforcement
On February 14, 2025, the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), released a Dear Colleague letter to state and local educational institutions. The guidance and important implications are analyzed below.
January 31, 2025 | General Updates
More Executive Orders and Federal Guidance Impacting Educational Institutions
Read our latest law alert about additional executive orders and federal guidance affecting educational institutions.
January 21, 2025 | General Updates
Executive Orders Impacting Educational Institutions… What You Need to Know
Within hours of taking office, President Trump issued executive orders impacting educational institutions. Robbins Schwartz attorneys are closely monitoring the executive actions, and have identified two orders that administrators should be aware of.
January 10, 2025 | General Updates
2024 Title IX Regulations Struck Down
On January 9th, a federal district court in Kentucky invalidated the 2024 Title IX regulations nationwide, ruling them unlawful for exceeding the Department of Education’s authority, violating the Constitution, and being arbitrarily and capriciously enacted. Read more here.
December 6, 2024 | General Updates
The Future of the 2024 Title IX Regulations: What to Do Now and What to Expect
On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education under President Biden’s Administration released its regulations implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The 2024 Regulations, which went into effect on August 1, 2024, significantly changed the Title IX regulations that were implemented under President Trump’s Administration in 2020. Given the results of the Presidential election, the 2024 Regulations face an uncertain future.
November 19, 2024 | General Updates
Nationwide Hold on DOL’s Increases to Minimum Salary for Overtime Exemption
Early this year, the Department of Labor (DOL) revised the regulations issued under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) implementing the exemptions from overtime pay for executive, administrative, and professional employees.
November 4, 2024 | General Updates
Illinois Public Board Issues Leave Notification Memo
In August 2024, the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board issued a memo outlining new reporting requirements for law enforcement employers, including municipalities and colleges, when officers take military or medical leave of 30 days or more. Read more in our latest law alert.
