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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 Law Requires Board Regulation of Travel Reimbursement and Prohibits Certain “Entertainment” Expenditures
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Fifth District Appellate Court Rules that the Private Illinois High School Association (“IHSA”) is Not Subject to FOIA
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TRS Early Retirement Option (ERO) Sunsets
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OMA Amended to Provide Elected and Appointed Officials Access to Closed Session Minutes and Verbatim Recordings
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Data Security Breaches: What You Need to Know about the Recent Amendment to the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act
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DOL Issues Final Rule Raising Salary Test For Overtime Exemption To $47,476
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EEOC Issues New Guidance Document on Leaves of Absence and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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New DOE Guidance on Transgender Students in Schools, Colleges and Universities