The Smoke-Free Campus Act The Smoke-Free Campus Act (the “Act”) signed into law on August 18, 2014, prohibits smoking[1] on all “State-supported” colleges and universities beginning July 1, 2015.  This includes…

On August 26, 2014, we published a Law Alert regarding The Smoke Free Campus Act (the “Act”), which prohibits smoking on all “State-supported” colleges and universities beginning July 1, 2015[1]. As…

On July 14, 2014, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued its first enforcement guidance in more than thirty years on pregnancy discrimination. The Guidance addresses employers’ obligations to…

The Illinois Appellate Court recently reversed a Property Tax Appeal Board (“PTAB”) decision which had created a $240,000 property tax refund liability against Sycamore School District and other taxing districts…

Robbins Schwartz is pleased to announce our newest associate. Prathima Yeddanapudi joins our Chicago office where she will concentrate her practice in the area of real property taxation and assessment appeals.  Prathima…

Guy C. Hall has been reappointed to the Illinois State Bar Association, Health Care Section Council and appointed to the Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation Section Council.  Mr. Hall is a partner…

Public Act 98-0653, effective June 18, 2014, now requires township clerks to post notice of the annual town meeting at least 15 days before the meeting. Previously, 10 days notice…

The U.S. Department of Education today published proposed regulations to implement changes made last year to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security and Campus Crime Statistics Act, as part…

On May 14, 2014, the Sangamon County Circuit Court issued a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction delaying implementation of Public Act 98-0599 (“Pension Reform Act”). In its order, the…

On May 14, 2014, the Circuit Court for the 7th Judicial Circuit in Sangamon County, Illinois, approved a temporary restraining order to delay implementation of Public Act 98-0599 (SB 1 –…