by Randal Birkey | Jan 24, 2014 | Carlos S. Arévalo, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
On Jan. 22, 2014, the Illinois Department of Revenue filed emergency rules to comply with the Illinois Supreme Court’s recent decision in Hartney Fuel Oil Co. v. Hamer that we addressed in a previous article. According to this decision, a seller incurs retailers’...
by Randal Birkey | Jan 6, 2014 | Local Government Law Bulletin, Timothy J. Clifton, Uncategorized
We previously reported on the case of Senne v. Village of Palatine, which involved a lawsuit against Palatine for information disclosed on a parking citation placed by the Village on a vehicle’s windshield. In late November, the District Court granted the Village’s...
by Randal Birkey | Jan 6, 2014 | Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
The following bills and amendments are now in effect in 2014, and we are taking this opportunity to apprise or remind you of some of the more significant changes that may impact local governments. These updates are intended to provide concise summaries of new...
by Randal Birkey | Dec 18, 2013 | Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
A recent decision from the Illinois Appellate Court found that local governments are immune from liability for trip and fall cases under the Tort Immunity Act as long as timely notice of the specific defect is not provided to the unit of government. In Zameer v. City...
by Randal Birkey | Dec 18, 2013 | David W. McArdle, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
We at ZRFM wish each of our newsletter recipients an enjoyable and safe holiday season. We are thankful to have the opportunity to work with so many dynamic local governments, and we recognize and appreciate the work that the elected officials and staff put into...
