by Randal Birkey | Dec 22, 2015 | Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
We began reporting on the case of Accel Entertainment Gaming, LLC v. Village of Elmwood Park last year. The First District Appellate Court issued its ruling last week and affirmed the lower court’s dismissal of the video gaming machine supplier’s challenge...
by Randal Birkey | Dec 17, 2015 | Richard G. Flood, Uncategorized
We at ZRFM wish you all a wonderful holiday season and look forward to working with you in the New Year. This newsletter serves as our most efficient means of communicating changes in Local Government Law. It is our sincere hope that this newsletter helps keep you...
by Randal Birkey | Dec 11, 2015 | Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
On Monday, the United States Supreme Court declined to take the appeal of the case of Friedman v. City of Highland Park. We previously reported on this case and its impact on several Illinois municipalities, as well as similar firearm regulations in several other...
by Randal Birkey | Dec 10, 2015 | Local Government Law Bulletin, Timothy J. Clifton, Uncategorized
In the summer of 2015, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) indicated proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) concerning overtime exemption regulations. Specifically, the DOL proposed doubling the minimum salary requirement for an employee to be exempt...
by Randal Birkey | Dec 7, 2015 | Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
Today, the Illinois Legislature passed Public Act 99-0491, allowing for the disbursement of much needed funds for municipalities. Specifically, hundreds of millions of dollars will be released for areas that are of particular importance for local governments. The...
by Randal Birkey | Nov 24, 2015 | Jonathan M. Feinstein, Local Government Law Bulletin, Uncategorized
The nation’s first class-action lawsuit against a state sports governing body, the Illinois High School Association (“IHSA”), was recently dismissed by Cook County Judge Leroy Martin Jr. The Plaintiffs in the case, who filed suit on behalf of players, wanted court...
