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Appellate Court Finds Against Political Committee for Gas and Vehicle Expenditures
By Robbins Schwartz |
In Cooke v. Illinois State Board of Elections, 2019 IL App (4th) 180502, the Appellate Court held that a political committee’s use of funds for gas and vehicle repairs were for personal…
Fourth District Affirms Willful and Wanton Standard for Local Governments under the Tort Immunity Act
By Robbins Schwartz |
The Fourth District Appellate Court recently affirmed the standard for willful and wanton conduct under the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act (745 ILCS 10/1-101 et seq.) In Murphy v.…
Recent Amendment to the Open Meetings Act Allows for Closed Session Discussion Regarding Independent Contractors and Volunteers
By Robbins Schwartz |
Effective August 26, 2019, Public Act 101-459 narrowly expanded the topics that can be discussed in closed session under Section 2(c)(1) of the Open Meetings Act. Under this new act,…
Department of Labor’s New Rule Expands Eligibility for Overtime Pay
By Robbins Schwartz |
On September 24, 2019, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) released its final rule updating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)’s regulations concerning minimum wage and overtime pay exemptions.…
Village Ordinance Limiting Sign Size and Location Upheld by Seventh Circuit
By Robbins Schwartz |
The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently issued a decision with regard to a village ordinance limiting the size and location of signs. In Leibundguth Storage & Van…
Recent Amendment to the Local Government Wage Transparency Act
By Robbins Schwartz |
A one-sentence amendment to the Local Government Wage Increase Transparency Act (the “Act”) was signed into law on August 9, 2019, which states: “’Disclosable payment’ also includes accumulated sick leave.”…
New Legislation Creates Appeal Process for Unsatisfactory Ratings
By Robbins Schwartz |
On August 27, 2019, Governor Pritzker signed legislation that requires Illinois school districts to create an appeals process for teachers who receive “unsatisfactory” ratings on their performance evaluations. Governor Pritzker…