Legal News & Updates

We monitor legal developments to provide timely, insightful guidance, keeping our clients informed of the latest changes in laws, regulations, and industry trends. Our team stays engaged in the evolution of the law, enabling us to proactively address emerging issues and offer strategic counsel for both current and future challenges.

Latest Updates & News

Supreme Court Rules Students Claiming Disability Discrimination Do Not Face Higher Standard of Proof than Other ADA and Rehabilitation Act Plaintiffs

SCOTUS unanimously ruled in A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools, Independent School Dist. No. 279 that students suing educational institutions for disability discrimination should not have to face a higher standard of proof than plaintiffs in other federal discrimination lawsuits brought under the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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2025 ED-RED & Lake ROE Mini-Summit Recap

Recap of 2025 ED-RED & Lake ROE Mini-Summit.

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Cook County Bar Association Minority Law Student Job Fair

2025 Cook County Bar Association Minority Law Student Job Fair

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LGBTQ+ Books in Schools and Religious Rights Under Review by SCOTUS

The U.S. Supreme Court will be weighing in on an important case, Mahmoud v. Taylor, concerning parental rights to the free exercise of religion and the authority of school districts over curriculum content and required instruction in the classroom.

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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.

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2025 ED-RED & Lake ROE Mini-Summit

Join us at the 2025 ED-RED & Lake ROE Mini-Summit.

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Join Robbins Schwartz Attorneys at AASPA’s 2025 Equity in Action Summit

Join Robbins Schwartz Attorneys Aaron J. Kacel and Holly E. Jacobs at AASPA's 2025 Equity in Action Summit.

Illinois FOIA at 15: Recent Decisions and Developments

Join Matthew M. Swift as he presents at the Illinois Association of School Administrators Legal Seminar.

Important Updates Related to DEI, OCR Investigations, the U.S. Department of Education, and Transgender Students

Robbins Schwartz continues to track and report on important federal and state updates impacting educational institutions and employers. Read the latest updates to keep you informed here.

Women’s History Month – March 2025

Learn more about Women's History Month through our latest DEI Spotlight.

2025 IASBO Bookkeepers Conference: Calculating Overtime & FLSA Update

Join Robbins Schwartz Attorneys Aaron J. Kacel and Holly E. Jacobs at AASPA's 2025 Equity in Action Summit.

Preparing for an Appeal: 67th Annual IPAI State Conference

Join Brittany Flaherty Theis, Partner at Robbins Schwartz, and Martin A. Kinczel, Chief Real Estate Appraiser at the Lake County Chief Assessment Office, at the 67th Annual IPAI State Conference for an essential session

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DEI Updates: Understanding the Pending Litigation and New OCR FAQs

The DEI landscape has changed once again. In the past two weeks, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction temporarily halting certain provisions of the Trump Administration’s executive orders related to DEI.

Black History Month – 2025

Learn more about Black History Month in our latest DEI Spotlight.