OUR MOST RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Reviews & Publications

12/13/07	Ares G. Dalianis & Kory Atkinson, Property Tax Appeal Litigation, in Real Estate Litigation 12-1 (IICLE, 2008).
9/13/07	New EEO-1 Form and Regulations Create New Obligations for Employers
8/28/07	Benefits & Compensation Digest recently published an article written by Michael Richardson and Daniel Salemi. The article covers the timely issue of using a VEBA trust fund to reduce an employer's retiree health care obligations. Click here for a copy.
8/14/07	A Review of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2006-2007 Term

Labor and Employment Law

7/2/08	Court Limits Employer Ability to Obtain Employee Text Messages from Employer-Issued Pagers
6/27/08	Appeals Court Rules that the Pregnancy Discrimination Act Prohibits Abortion Discrimination
6/27/08	Court Affirms Arbitration Award Reinstating Employees Fired Due to "No-Match" Letters
6/23/08	Supreme Court Decides Preemption Issue in Favor of Employers
6/23/08	Supreme Court Decides Two Age Discrimination Cases, with Mixed Results for Employers
6/16/08	EEOC Challenges Employer’s Arbitration Program as Retaliatory, Parties Agree to Clarifications, Concessions
6/13/08	EEOC Letter Provides Guidance on PTSD
6/13/08	Supreme Court Rejects Public Employee's "Class of One" Equal Protection Claim
6/9/08	New OSHA Rule: Employers Must Pay for Personal Protective Equipment
6/6/08	Court Upholds Employer's Rejection of Employees' Requests for FMLA Leave
5/29/08	Supreme Court Clears the Way for Retaliation Claims
5/22/08	Seventh Circuit Says Employers Can’t Expect Full-Time Work From Employees On Intermittent FMLA Leave
5/22/08	New Law Prohibits Genetic Discrimination
5/7/08	DHS Issues Supplemental Proposed Rule In Response To Injunction Blocking “No Match” Rules
4/16/08	Terminated Employee May Pursue Association Discrimination Claim under the ADA
3/11/08	Bush's Proposed FY2009 Budget Would Be A Small Boon to EEOC
2/29/08	Supreme Court Lowers the Bar on Charge-Filing Requirement Under ADEA
2/28/08	U.S. Supreme Court Rules "Me Too" Evidence Admissible on Case-By-Case Basis
2/12/08	DOL Issues Proposed FMLA Regulations
2/8/08	Seventh Circuit Overturns Summary Judgment on Claim for Retaliatory Discharge
2/8/08	Federal Court Finds Undocumented Aliens Are Employees Under NLRA
2/8/08	Court Allows FMLA Claims Based On Job Duties, Denial of Tuition Reimbursement
1/31/08	NLRB Rules That Employers May Prohibit Use of E-Mail for Union-Related Communications
1/30/08	New Law Expands FMLA Rights for Families of Servicemembers
1/11/08	Wisconsin Court Finds Noncompete Agreement Void Due To Extension Clause
1/2/08	Appeals Court Affirms Employer's Liability for Failure to Notify Employee of FMLA Leave
12/20/07	New EEOC Guidance on Employment Tests and Selection Procedures
12/18/07	Court Concluded Laid Off Worker May Pursue ADEA Claims Despite Signing of Releases
12/14/07	Employers Must Begin Using New I-9 Form By December 26, 2007
12/5/07	Recently Adopted Legislation Applicable to Public Employers (2007)
11/30/07	Court Stays Lawsuit Over "No Match" Rules While DHS Works On Revisions
11/28/07	IRS Releases Model Provisions for 403(b) Plans
11/27/07	Disclaimer in Handbook Cannot Modify Employment Contract Where It Is Not Supported by Consideration
10/25/07	Employee's Unusual Behavior May Put Employer on Notice of Need for FMLA Leave
10/22/07	NLRB Expands Employer Ability To Withdraw Union Recognition In Limited Circumstances
10/12/07	Judge Extends Injunction Blocking "No Match" Rules
10/8/07	NLRB Modifies Recognition-Bar Doctrine
10/5/07	NLRB Issues Landmark Decision on Filing and Pursuing Lawsuits Against Unions
10/5/07	NLRB Issues Decision On Protection Of Union "Salts"
10/2/07	Seventh Circuit Holds that Employer Must Have Knowledge of Coworker Harassment
10/2/07	Illinois Human Rights Act Amended: Light-Duty Option For Pregnant Peace Officers & Firefighters
9/13/07	New EEO-1 Form and Regulations Create New Obligations for Employers
9/7/07	Judge Halts Implementation of New “No-Match” Letter Rules
8/29/07	Illinois Human Rights Act Amended To Allow Jury Trial
8/24/07	New Regulations Specify Procedure For Responding To “No Match” Letters
8/23/07	Circuit Court Invalidates School District’s Use Of Tort Funds
8/14/07	Governor Blagojevich Signs Bill Aimed at Ending Misclassification of Construction Workers
7/24/07	Court Allows Jury Trial On Claim That Employer Retaliated By Demanding Arbitration Agreement
7/19/07	School Can Be Liable For Sexual Harassment of Teachers by Students
7/12/07	EEOC Revises ADEA Regulations

Education Law

6/27/08	Court Rules Superintendent Contracts Are Not Per Se Exempt From Disclosure
5/30/08	Court Orders Statewide Bar of "Moment of Silence" Mandate
5/2/08	7th Circuit Reverses: School Failed to Justify Basis for Banning "Be Happy, Not Gay" T-Shirt
3/26/08	Parents Do Not Have Right to Prevent Children from Being Exposed to School Books Discussing Homosexuality
2/4/08	Texas Law Requiring Moment of Silence in Public Schools Upheld
1/11/08	Appellate Court Rejects ComEd's Historic Cost Valuation Claim for Right of Way Properties
1/11/08	Disciplining a Student for Columbine-Style Threats Did Not Violate Student's First Amendment Rights
12/20/07	Special Education Stay Put Injunction Reversed
11/13/07	Legislature Authorizes School Facility Sales Tax
11/13/07	School Board Member Day – November 15, 2007
11/9/07	Supreme Court to Hear TOC Intervention Arguments
10/29/07	Buffalo Grove Teen's Lawsuit is First Constitutional Challenge to Illinois Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Act
10/29/07	New Illinois Law Requires Student Eye Examinations
10/15/07	Mandatory "Brief Period of Silence" at the Beginning of Each School Day
10/12/07	School District Must Pay Private School Tuition for Disabled Student Never Served By Public Schools
9/28/07	Recently Adopted Legislation Applicable to Schools
9/25/07	New Legislation Limits Third Party Contracts
9/14/07	403(b) Transfer and New Life Insurance Contract Restrictions Take Effect This Month
9/11/07	IRS Explains 409A Issues Specific to School District Employee Salaries
8/27/07	New Restrictions on Teen Driving
8/20/07	Teacher Sick Leave Includes Birth & Adoption
7/24/07	Illinois Enacts Broad Smoking Ban
7/24/07	Amendment to School Code Requires Extension of Special Education Services Beyond Age 21
7/19/07	School Can Be Liable For Sexual Harassment of Teachers by Students
7/18/07	Student Athlete Anti-Recruiting Rule Does Not Violate the First Amendment

Employee Benefits

6/24/08	Supreme Court Clarifies the Standard of Review in ERISA Actions
3/24/08	DOL Issues Guidance on Wellness Programs Under HIPAA
2/26/08	Supreme Court Allows Individual Action for Fiduciary Breach by 401(k) Participant
1/8/08	DOL Issues Proposed Rule on Disclosure of ERISA Plan Fees
1/7/08	EEOC Issues Regulation Affecting Retiree Health Benefits
12/19/07	IRS Provides Relief for Operational Failures Under 409A
11/8/07	First Circuit rules that holidays are correctly counted as FMLA leave
10/29/07	Code Section 409A Deadlines Extended to December 31, 2008
10/18/07	IRS Issues New Interest Rates for Lump Sum Distributions
10/6/07	Summary of 409A Deadline Extension
9/27/07	IRS Issues New Regulations for Cafeteria Plans
9/20/07	IRS Extends Section 409A Compliance Deadline
9/7/07	IRS Explains 409A Issues Specific to School District Employee Salaries
8/28/07	Benefits & Compensation Digest: "Funding Postretirement Health Benefits Through a VEBA"
8/28/07	USW and Goodyear Begin Implementation of VEBA for Retiree Medical Benefits
8/21/07	Final 403(b) Regulations Issued
8/10/07	IRS Expands Universal Availability Project for School District 403(b) Plans
7/30/07	Court Upholds EEOC Exemption Allowing Health Plans to Coordinate With Medicare
7/11/07	Employer Did Not Breach Fiduciary Duty in 401(k) Excessive Fee Case

Revenue Protection and Enhancement Law

2/22/08	Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Taxing Districts’ Right to Intervene in Circuit Court on Tax Objection Complaints
1/11/08	Appellate Court Rejects ComEd's Historic Cost Valuation Claim for Right of Way Properties
10/4/07	Tax Objection Complaint Veil Lifted (Slightly)
8/6//07	Certain Easements Not Subject to Property Tax

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