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New Statement of Economic Interests Form for 2022. Stay Tuned for Critical Written Guidance from the Secretary of State’s Office
By Maritza Guevara |
Check out our Law Alert on the New Form for Statements of Economic Interests!
IDPH Request to Reissue Emergency Rules Rejected by JCAR
By Maritza Guevara |
Check out our Law Alert on the emergency rules that have expired.
Lifting of Illinois’ Indoor Mask Mandate Effective February 28 Not Applicable to Schools
By Maritza Guevara |
Check out our Law Alert on the Mask Mandate being Lifted for certain settings!
Temporary Restraining Order in K-12 School Covid-19 Cases Does Not Apply to Colleges and Universities
By Maritza Guevara |
As many of you are aware, on February 4, 2022, a Circuit Court Judge in Sangamon County issued a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) affecting certain K-12 school districts in Illinois…
Judge Grants TRO in School COVID-19 Litigation
By Maritza Guevara |
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on February 4, 2022, Judge Grischow issued a 29-page order granting plaintiffs’ motions for a temporary restraining order in both the student and employee cases in…
No Ruling Today…
By Maritza Guevara |
Judge Grischow has not issued any rulings on either the motion for a temporary restraining order related to masking and exclusion of students or the motion for a temporary restraining order relating to employee testing/vaccination and masking.
Update on School TRO Litigation
By Maritza Guevara |
Read our Law Alert about the temporary restraining order in Allan v. Pritzker, et al.
Supreme Court’s Decision to Hear Harvard University Lawsuit Signals an End to Affirmative Action in College Admission Decisions
By Maritza Guevara |
Read our Law Alert about the Supreme Court's decision to hear Harvard University Lawsuit.
Pre-Order the Robbins Schwartz TRS Supplemental Savings Plan Compliance Kit
By Maritza Guevara |
In 2018, the Illinois legislature amended the Illinois Pension Code to add a requirement that the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) provide an optional defined contribution benefit to all eligible members of SURS (which is done through SURS employers).
Available Now: SURS Deferred Compensation Plan Compliance Kit
By Maritza Guevara |
In 2018, the Illinois legislature amended the Illinois Pension Code to add a requirement that the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) provide an optional defined contribution benefit to all eligible members of SURS (which is done through SURS employers).