Legal News & Updates
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Latest Updates & News
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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EEOC Issues Fact Sheet on Anti-Arab, Anti-Middle Eastern, Anti-Muslim, and Antisemitic Workplace Discrimination and Harassment
The EEOC recently released a Fact Sheet clarifying the Title VII protections amid the workplace and campus tensions linked to conflict in the Middle East. Learn more about their resource in our most recent law alert.
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| Law Alerts, News
High School Teacher’s Free Speech Rights Were Not Violated When School District Terminated Her for Disruptive Social Media Posts
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Municipal Design-Build Authorization Act Effective January 1, 2024
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Law Alerts, News
Magnet School’s Student Admissions Policy Revised, in Part, to Increase Diversity, Faces Legal Challenges and Might be the Next DEI Case Before the Supreme Court
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Higher Education Happenings, September 2023
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Law Alerts, News
Supreme Court’s Student Admissions Decision Opens the Door to Lawsuits Challenging Employer DEI Initiatives
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Law Alerts, News
The Departments of Justice and Education Issue Guidance for Higher Education Institutions on Lawful Diversity and Equity Measures
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New School Year – New Teacher Rules
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Bill Requiring Cash Reserve Reduction Plans Becomes Law
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Governor Signs Legislation Allowing Certain Non-Citizens to Become Deputy Sheriffs and Police Officers in Illinois
