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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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Jan 4, 2012 | Firm News

New Laws Effective 1/1/2012

The following laws have an effective date of January 1, 2012. School Districts Personnel HB1240/PA97-0248 – Requires school districts to share, with any school district, community college or private school…
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Dec 29, 2011 | Law Alerts

‘New Year’ Rings in Change to Salary Reporting Obligations for School Districts

Effective January 1, 2012, school districts have only one salary and benefits reporting obligation under The School Code.[1] Public Act 97-259 (the “Act”) repealed School Code Section 10-20.50, which required school districts to create a…
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Nov 30, 2011 | Law Alerts

Attorney General: Disclosure of Certain Private Email and Cell Phone Records Required by FOIA

On November 15, 2011, the Attorney General issued a binding opinion examining what is a “public record” subject to request under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).   In Public…
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Nov 14, 2011 | Firm News

RSNLT Welcomes New Associate

Robbins Schwartz Nicholas Lifton & Taylor, Ltd. is pleased to announce our newest associate. David G. Weldon joins our Chicago office where he will concentrate on labor and employment law.…
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Nov 9, 2011 | In Brief

2012 General Primary Election Calendar

CHANGES IN THE LAW FROM THE 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY Senate Bill 1586, an omnibus election bill, was signed into law on July 5, 2011 as Public Act 97-81. Its provisions…
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Oct 31, 2011 | Law Alerts

Further Guidance for Compliance with New Posting Obligations for IMRF Employers

In September we issued a Law Alert regarding Public Act 97-609 (the “Act”), which requires IMRF-covered employers to post the total compensation package (“TCP”)[1] for: (1) every IMRF-covered employee earning a TCP…
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Oct 17, 2011 | In Brief

NLRB ALJ Rules That Chicago Area Car Dealership Had Overly Broad Policies, but Upholds Employee’s Dismissal

As noted in our August 2011 In Brief on this topic, employers continue to be confronted with difficult legal and practical issues when considering the possibility of punishing employees for their statements…
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Oct 17, 2011 | In Brief

New Amendments to the Illinois Sex Offender Registration Act

On July 21, 2011 Governor Quinn signed into law Public Act 97-0155, which amended the Sex Offender Registration Act, effective January 1, 2012, to require all sex offenders and predators…
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Oct 13, 2011 | Law Alerts

Amendment to The Code of Civil Procedure Allows Municipalities to Evict Tenants for Criminal Activities

The Illinois Code of Civil Procedure has recently been amended by Public Act 97-236 to provide municipalities with an important new tool to enforce crime free housing ordinances and to…
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Oct 12, 2011 | In Brief

Pension Reform: Sweeping Changes to IMRF

As part of the on-going pension reform being tackled by the State of Illinois, the Illinois legislature recently passed and the Governor recently signed several items of legislation which affect…
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