Tag Local Government Lowdown
Government employees are afforded a variety of protections to allow them to perform their jobs without being subject to civil liabilities. Prosecutorial immunity mirrors the immunity afforded to judges, which protects prosecutors who are acting within the scope of their… Continue Reading →
Just weeks before the April 1, 2025 election, an Illinois Appellate Court decision resulted in the reinstatement of a local township candidate’s name on the ballot. In the case of Bass v. Township Officers Electoral Board for Rich Township, the… Continue Reading →
The Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (“LEADS”) has long served as a critical resource for Illinois law enforcement and the criminal justice system. It provides information on an individual’s criminal history, Firearm Owners Identification status and data as to the… Continue Reading →
Strategic lawsuits against public participation (also known as “SLAPP” suits) are lawsuits intended to censor, intimidate and silence critics by burdening them with the cost of legal defense until they abandon their criticism or opposition. 735 ILCS 110/15 provides a… Continue Reading →
Tressler attorneys John M. O’Driscoll, Katie E. Ngo and Caitlin Frenzer have been selected to speak at the IASB IASA IASBO Joint Annual Conference on November 23, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago. We hope to see you there! Click here to… Continue Reading →
On November 15, 2024, a federal court in Texas struck down the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) rule that aimed to expand the scope of overtime eligibility to workers across the country. For certain executive, administrative or professional employees to… Continue Reading →
We are excited to announce that Tressler attorney Andrew S. Paine has once again been selected to represent Team USA as a member of the U.S. Men’s National Amputee Soccer Team. The team will travel to Honduras to take part in the… Continue Reading →
Election season is quickly approaching. Candidates seeking election in the April 2025 Consolidated Election can start circulating their nominating petitions on August 20, 2024. Candidates should carefully check compliance with the rules and deadlines: For more information about this article, contact Tressler… Continue Reading →
Section 2-107 of the Illinois Local Governmental and Government Tort Immunity Act provides that “A local public entity is not liable for injury caused by any action of its employees that is libelous or slanderous or for the provision of… Continue Reading →
A valid arrest requires probable cause. In Madero v. McGuiness, No. 23-2574, the Seventh Circuit affirmed that the inquiry as to whether there is probable cause for an arrest is based on the information reasonably available to the police at… Continue Reading →