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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…
