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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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Oct 10, 2011 | In Brief

Missouri Court Grants Injunction Blocking Enforcement of Law Preventing Teachers from Social Media Contact with Students

Public schools across the country have dealt with the benefits and drawbacks to the use of social media by teachers to communicate with students. Although social medias are often beneficial…
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Sep 28, 2011 | Firm News

Lorence H. Slutzky Named to Best Lawyers in America® 2012 List

Partner Lorence H. Slutzky was recently selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 list. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.  Best Lawyers compiles…
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Sep 21, 2011 | Law Alerts

New Posting Obligations for IMRF Employers

Public Act 97-609, effective January 1, 2012[1], adds a new section to the Open Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/7.3), creating two new posting obligations for IMRF employers: The total compensation…
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Sep 21, 2011 | In Brief

IRS Issues Long-awaited Guidance on Termination of Section 403(b) Plans

The IRS has issued Revenue Ruling 2011-7 (the “Ruling”), which clarifies the requirements for a sponsor to terminate a 403(b) plan, as well as the resulting tax consequences to plan…
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Sep 14, 2011 | Law Alerts

New FOIA Amendments Ease Burden on Public Bodies

On August 27, 2011, Public Act 97-579 was signed into law, which amends FOIA by: (1) eliminating the “pre-authorization” process when asserting a denial under Section 7(1)(c) or 7(1)(f) of…
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Sep 1, 2011 | In Brief

School District Victorious in Kankakee County Property Tax Dispute

In a victory for Illinois taxing bodies, the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board (“PTAB”) this month issued a decision rejecting an over-valuation challenge to the assessment of an industrial property…
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Aug 29, 2011 | Law Alerts

New Law Mandates Training for All Board Members

On August 23, 2011, Governor Quinn signed into law Public Act 97-504 (the “Act”), which amends the Open Meetings Act (“OMA”) by requiring all elected and appointed members of a public body…
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Aug 22, 2011 | In Brief

Employees and Their Social Media Postings: Are They Protected Activity?

Employers are presently confronted with difficult legal and practical issues when considering the possibility of punishing employees for their statements on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. When is…
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Aug 15, 2011 | Firm News

Lorence H. Slutzky Quoted in Las Vegas Sun

Legal skirmish over flawed Harmon may never reveal defect blame…
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Jul 29, 2011 | Firm News

Articles by Joseph Perkoski & Heidi Katz Published by Update Magazine

Partners Joseph Perkoski and Heidi Katz were featured contributors to the summer 2011 issue of IASBO’s Update magazine. Joe’s article on “Finding a New Way: Subcontracting Revisited” offered strategies for…
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