Appellate court revisits, yet again, the definition of an “act of duty” in police pension case
Legal Insights for Pension Boards (Summer 2008) |
Court considers definition of “act of duty” for purposes of disabled police officer’s pension claim
Legal Insights for Pension Boards (Fall 2008) |
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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ADA Amendments Act expands disability coverage
Legal Insights for Local Governments (Winter 2009) |
ADA Amendments Act expands disability coverage
Legal Insights for School Districts (Winter 2009) |
ADA Amendments Act expands disability coverage
Legal Insights for Fire Protection Districts (Winter 2009) |
Calculation of Pension Benefits
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Teacher pension dispute proves instructive to police and fire pension board policy disputes
Legal Insights for Pension Boards (Winter 2010) |
Charges for Private Water Service
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Changes pending: public fire protection charges for private water service
Legal Insights for Fire Protection Districts (Spring 2008) |
Collective Bargaining
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Court finds mandatory bargaining required on promotion law provision since 2003
Legal Insights for Fire Protection Districts (Summer 2007) |
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
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Stimulus package changes to COBRA premiums
Legal Insights for School Districts (Spring 2009) |
Creditable Service
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Veterans in the fire service now entitled to an opportunity to receive additional creditable service time for military service
Legal Insights for Pension Boards (Fall 2009) |
Definition of “firefighter”
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When is a firefighter not a firefighter for pension purposes?
Legal Insights for Pension Boards (Fall 2009) |
Department of Labor Advisory Opinion
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DOL issues advisory opinion regarding fiduciary rules and union activity
Legal Insights for Pension Boards (Fall 2008) |
Disability Pension Benefits
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Illinois Supreme Court reverses appellate court’s decision to declare Section 3-115 unconstitutional
Legal Insights for Pension Boards (Winter 2007) |
Ability of police and firefighter pension funds to recover overpayment of benefits
Legal Insights for Pension Boards (Fall 2007) |
Second District Appellate Court broadens definition of “line of duty” for police disability pensions
Legal Insights for Pension Boards (Fall 2007) |
Appellate court affirms board’s authority to decide disability pension benefits
Legal Insights for Pension Boards (Winter 2008) |
Appellate court allows pension board to revisit erroneous increase in benefits
Legal Insights for Pension Boards (Fall 2008) |
Court clarifies light duty interplay with receipt of pension benefits
Legal Insights for Pension Boards (Spring 2009) |
Discrimination
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Illinois General Assembly amends processing of discrimination charges
Legal Insights for School Districts (Winter 2007) |
Supreme Court’s latest step to end race discrimination in schools
Legal Insights for School Districts (Fall 2007) |
Drug Testing
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IHSA to conduct student-athlete drug testing
Legal Insights for School Districts (Fall 2008) |
Due Process
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Seventh Circuit rules the Administrative Review Act provides sufficient due process for village employee
Legal Insights for Local Governments (Spring 2009) |
What is due process?
Legal Insights for Local Governments (Fall 2009) |
Eligibility Lists
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The option to merge eligibility lists
Legal Insights for Fire Protection Districts (Summer 2008) |
Employees
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School employee dismissals: A Primer
Legal Insights for School Districts (Winter 2008) |
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
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Section 207(k) status of paramedics under FLSA remains unclear despite new test
Legal Insights for Fire Protection Districts (Winter 2007) |
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
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Seventh Circuit rules on FMLA leave for substance abuse treatment
Legal Insights for School Districts (Spring 2008) |
New employee leave available to family members of Armed Forces’ members
Legal Insights for School Districts (Fall 2008) |
Seventh Circuit rules on FMLA leave for substance abuse treatment
Legal Insights for Local Governments (Fall 2008) |
The U.S. Department of Labor issues final FMLA rules
Legal Insights for School Districts (Winter 2009) |
The U.S. Department of Labor issues final FMLA rules
Legal Insights for Local Governments (Winter 2009) |
The U.S. Department of Labor issues final FMLA rules
Legal Insights for Fire Protection Districts (Winter 2009) |
Ill-advised comments open door for potential FMLA retaliation claims
Legal Insights for School Districts (Spring 2009) |
Federal Pension Protection Act of 2006
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The Federal Pension Protection Act of 2006: Applicability to police and firefighter pension funds
Legal Insights for Pension Boards (Winter 2007) |
Fire Station Liability
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Children at the firehouse: Legal concerns
Legal Insights for Fire Protection Districts (Winter 2009) |
First Amendment
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High school basketball players allege First Amendment violation
Legal Insights for School Districts (Winter 2007) |
Three standards of analysis in student speech matters
Legal Insights for School Districts (Winter 2007) |
Seventh Circuit limits First Amendment protection for teachers’ in-class speech
Legal Insights for School Districts (Spring 2007) |
Schools can suppress student speech that encourages illegal drug use
Legal Insights for School Districts (Fall 2007) |
Police officer’s comments not protected by the First Amendment
Legal Insights for Local Governments (Winter 2007/2008) |
Foreign Fire Insurance Boards (FFIBs)
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Foreign fire insurance boards - Public Act 96-0505
Legal Insights for Fire Protection Districts (Fall 2009) |
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
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Are local governmental entities required to disclose employee e-mails under the Freedom of Information Act?
Legal Insights for Local Governments (Spring 2008) |
Illinois Supreme Court narrows FOIA exceptions
Legal Insights for Local Governments (Fall 2009) |
Illinois Supreme Court narrows FOIA exceptions
Legal Insights for School Districts (Fall 2009) |
Freedom of Information Act Reform
Legal Insights for School Districts (Fall 2009) |
Freedom of Information Act Reform
Legal Insights for Fire Protection Districts (Fall 2009) |
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)
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GASB 45: Financial reporting of post-employment benefits
Legal Insights for Pension Boards (Winter 2007) |
GASB 45: Financial reporting of post-employment benefits
Legal Insights for Local Governments (Spring 2007) |
Hearings
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Court finds commission is without jurisdiction to hear a disciplinary charge
Legal Insights for Fire Protection Districts (Winter 2007) |
Illinois School Students Records Act (ISSRA)
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Student markings on test papers constitute student records under the ISSRA
Legal Insights for School Districts (Spring 2009) |
Insurance
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Seventh Circuit denies insurance coverage for defending underfunding lawsuit
Legal Insights for Pension Boards (Summer 2008) |
Maintenance of Public Roads
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A vexing boundary issue: bridge maintenance
Legal Insights for Local Governments (Spring 2009) |
Mandatory Retirement
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Mandatory retirement age adversely affects Chicago police officer's retirement pension
Legal Insights for Pension Boards (Summer 2008) |
Medical Records
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Guidelines for releasing protected medical records
Legal Insights for Fire Protection Districts (Summer 2009) |
Mental Disability Pension
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Court provides guidance on adjudicating mental disability pension claims involving firefighters
Legal Insights for Fire Protection Districts (Winter 2007) |
Court provides guidance on adjudicating mental disability pension claims involving firefighters
Legal Insights for Pension Boards (Winter 2007) |
Fire and police commissions must give closer scrutiny to employee misconduct related to psychiatric conditions
Legal Insights for Fire Protection Districts (Summer 2007) |
Fire and police commissions must give closer scrutiny to employee misconduct related to psychiatric conditions
Legal Insights for Pension Boards (Fall 2007) |
Mobile Home Park Act
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Mobile home park water and hydrant adequacy
Legal Insights for Fire Protection Districts (Summer 2009) |
Municipal Bankruptcy
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When the money runs out: Is municipal bankruptcy an option?
Legal Insights for Local Governments (Fall 2009) |
Municipal Compliance Report (Tax Levy Report)
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Pension Reform Law expands required annual tax levy report
Legal Insights for Pension Boards (Spring 2009) |
Pension Reform Law expands required annual tax levy report
Legal Insights for Local Governments (Spring 2009) |
Municipal Public Question Resolutions
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Municipalities begin adopting public questions resolutions
Legal Insights for Pension Boards (Winter 2010) |
New Legislation
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New laws of interest to local governments in Illinois
Legal Insights for Local Governments (Winter 2007/2008) |
Recent legislation affecting fire protection districts
Legal Insights for Fire Protection Districts (Winter 2008) |
New legislation deters outsourcing by school districts
Legal Insights for School Districts (Spring 2008) |
Have a HEART – enhanced benefits for employees called to military service
Legal Insights for Pension Boards (Fall 2008) |
New laws and amendments to current laws of interest to Illinois fire protection districts
Legal Insights for Fire Protection Districts (Fall 2008) |
Open Meetings Act (OMA)
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Court allows discovery of closed session audiotape in federal lawsuit
Legal Insights for School Districts (Winter 2007) |
Recent decision muddies the water concerning the protection of closed session tapes
Legal Insights for School Districts (Spring 2008) |
Recent decision muddies the water concerning the protection of closed session tapes
Legal Insights for Local Governments (Fall 2008) |
Public bodies are not required to place closed session on agenda: Court clarifies the prerequisites for closing public meetings
Legal Insights for School Districts (Winter 2009) |
Court clarifies the prerequisites for closing public meetings
Legal Insights for Local Governments (Winter 2009) |
Pension Benefit Errors
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Court rules treasurer must make payments ordered by pension board
Legal Insights for Pension Boards (Fall 2009) |
Court limits police pension board’s ability to recalculate pension payments
Legal Insights for Pension Boards (Fall 2009) |
Pension Code
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New amendments to Pension Code provide increased protections for firefighters
Legal Insights for Pension Boards (Winter 2008) |
New amendments to Fire Pension Code have impact on municipalities
Legal Insights for Local Governments (Spring 2008) |
Pension Fund Investments
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Recent attempts to limit pension fund investments and new bank certification requirements
Legal Insights for Pension Boards (Winter 2008) |
Pension Fund TrusteeTraining Requirements
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New training requirements for pension fund trustees
Legal Insights for Fire Protection Districts (Fall 2009) |
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