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Illinois Court Rules in Favor of Employer’s Social Media Code of Conduct Policy

Employer regulation of social media activity remains an area fraught with legal risk. The string of decisions issued by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in recent years sought to limit regulation of a broad range of social media activity,… Continue Reading →

Reminder: Your Statement of Economic Interests is Due on May 1st

The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act, 5 ILCS 420/4A-101 et seq., requires certain local government officials and employees to file a verified written statement of economic interests (“Statement of Economic Interests”) on or before May 1st of each year.  In most… Continue Reading →

Appellate Courts Lead Park Districts Down a Dangerous Path

This year, the Illinois Supreme Court will address Section 3-107 of the Illinois Tort Immunity Act for the first time in the provision’s 52-year history.  On its face, Section 3-207 grants absolute immunity to local public entities for injuries caused… Continue Reading →

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