by Randal Birkey | Nov 29, 2016 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin
New Illinois Laws for 2017 Author: Jacob D. Caudill November 29, 2016 Since the start of 2016, the Illinois Legislature has successfully passed 408 Public Acts. Many of these acts became effective immediately, while others will not become effective until the beginning...
by Randal Birkey | Nov 29, 2016 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin, Michael J. Smoron
New FLSA Regulations Prevented from Taking Effect Author: Michael J. Smoron November 29, 2016 Recently, a federal circuit court judge in Texas issued an order staying the nationwide implementation of certain Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations. If the...
by Randal Birkey | Nov 10, 2016 | Attorney, Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
We have continued to monitor court cases pertaining to municipal regulation of video gaming licenses and establishments. One case we previously reported on was J&J Ventures Gaming, LLC v. Wild, Inc. At specific issue in the case was the preeminence of the Illinois...
by Randal Birkey | Nov 9, 2016 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
Recently, the Illinois Attorney General issued its eighth Public Access Counselor opinion of 2016. At issue was whether a municipality violated the Freedom of Information Act by improperly denying a request as unduly burdensome. In July, an FOIA request was submitted...
by Randal Birkey | Oct 28, 2016 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin
Proposed Bill Would Change Animal Control Act Author: Jacob D. Caudill October 28, 2016 Last month, a bill was proposed in the Illinois House of Representatives that would amend the Illinois Animal Control Act. If this bill passes, certain rights of private citizens...
