by Randal Birkey | Jan 31, 2019 | Attorney, Kelly A. Cahill, Local Government Law Bulletin
PAC Opinion Requires Disclosure of Police Body Camera Footage Even If It Has Not Been Flagged Authors: Kelly A. Cahill, Matt Marcellis January 31, 2019 In January, the Office of the Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor (PAC) published Public Access Opinion...
by Randal Birkey | Jan 3, 2019 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin
Law Increases Burden on Law Enforcement Seeking Civil Seizure and Forfeiture of Assets Author: Matt Marcellis Public Act 100-0512, the Seizure and Forfeiture Reporting Act (the “Act”) went into effect January 1, 2019. This Act significantly increases the burden on...
by Randal Birkey | Jan 3, 2019 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin
Law Creates Penalty for Failure to Pay Court-Ordered Obligations Author: David M. Noland January 3, 2019 On January 1, 2019, Public Act 100-1004 (the “Act”) went into effect, increasing penalties for drivers who fail to pay court-ordered fines, child support, or other...
by Randal Birkey | Nov 29, 2018 | Attorney, Kelly A. Cahill, Local Government Law Bulletin, Ruth Alderman Schlossberg
Government Severance Pay Act Limits Severance Compensation to 20 Weeks, Prohibits Severance for Those Fired for Misconduct Author: Ruth Alderman Schlossberg, Kelly A. Cahill Public Act 100-0895, which takes effect on January 1, 2019, limits the authority of non-home...
by Randal Birkey | Nov 29, 2018 | Attorney, Jennifer J. Gibson, Local Government Law Bulletin
Law Allows Law Enforcement to Petition for Emergency Firearms Restraining Orders Author: Jennifer J. Gibson November 29, 2018 Public Act 100-0607, the Firearms Restraining Order Act (the “Act”), goes into effect January 1, 2019 and allows law enforcement, or a family...
