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Catherine R. Locallo Named 1st Vice President of the Justinian Society of Lawyers

Robbins Schwartz is pleased to announce our newest Associate Attorneys.

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Title IX Amendments Released, Effective August 1, 2024

The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has issued its final Title IX regulations, which will go into effect on August 1, 2024. Read more about their guidance in our recent law alert.

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Robbins Schwartz is Pleased to Announce New Associate Attorneys

Robbins Schwartz is pleased to announce our newest Associate Attorneys.

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PAC Provides Further Guidance on Unduly Burdensome FOIA Requests

On March 5, 2024, the Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor (PAC) issued a non-binding determination letter offering additional guidance to public bodies regarding the designation of requests as unduly burdensome. Read more about their guidance in our recent law alert.

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Schools and Park Districts Only Granted More Time to Comply with Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance

The Board of Commissioners recently passed a revised version of the Paid Leave Ordinance amendment exempting school districts and park districts from the ordinance’s requirements. Read more about the update in our latest law alert.

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International Women’s Day

Happy International Women’s Day to all the incredible women making a difference worldwide! Your courage, determination, and compassion inspire us all.

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New Health Reimbursement Arrangement Option Exclusively for Qualified Small Employers

A new employee benefit option was created on December 13, 2016, when the 21st Century Cures Act (the “Act”) was signed into law.  Section 18001 of the Act creates a…

Robbins Schwartz Announces Partner Promotion

Robbins Schwartz is pleased to announce that Catherine Locallo has been named Partner. Catie’s practice focuses on labor and employment law and board governance matters. Catie joined Robbins Schwartz as an attorney in 2009…

Nanci Rogers Retirement

It is bittersweet to announce that at the end of this year, Nanci Rogers will be retiring. Nanci has been an integral part of Robbins Schwartz since joining the firm…

Appellate Court Finds that the City of Chicago Impermissibly Used an Employee’s Arrest Record to Terminate Her Employment

In an oftentimes confusing and ever changing employment area, criminal background checks, the Illinois Appellate Court recently addressed the Illinois Human Rights Act (“IHRA” or “Act”) prohibition against “using” the…

Federal District Court Issues Nationwide Temporary Injunction Staying Implementation of the DOL Final Overtime Rule

A federal district court in Texas has issued an order temporarily blocking the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) from implementing and enforcing its final overtime rule, scheduled to take effect…

The Illinois Transportation Taxes and Fees Lockbox Amendment and Its Effect on Certain School District Inter-Fund Transfers

On November 8, 2016, Illinois voters overwhelmingly approved Illinois Constitutional Amendment 36, the Illinois Transportation Taxes and Fees Lockbox Amendment also referred to as the “Safe Roads Amendment.” The Lockbox…

PAC Opines that RIF Joint Committee Meetings are Subject to the Open Meetings Act

On September 8, 2016, the Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor (“PAC”) issued a non-binding decision to School District 46, in which it opined that meetings of its RIF Joint Committee are…

Recent Changes to the Liquor Control Act Allow Alcohol to be Served in Community College and Library District Buildings Under Certain Conditions

Recent amendments (P.A. 99-0550) to the Illinois Liquor Control Act (“Act”) affect community colleges and public library districts.  The Act was amended to permit community colleges to serve alcohol in…

New Zoning Law for Illinois Public School Districts

On August 25, 2016, Governor Rauner signed Public Act 99-0890, which amends the Illinois Counties, Township, and Municipal Codes to reflect that Illinois public school districts are subject to local government…