Two recent decisions, one out of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the other issued by the Public Access Counselor for the Illinois Attorney General (“PAC”) address policies concerning decorum at open meetings and the sufficiency of agenda descriptions, […]
D.C. Circuit Rejects NLRB’s Successor Bar Doctrine in Significant Post-Loper Bright Decision
July 30, 2026
In a significant decision for employers involved in acquisitions and business transfers, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit recently held that the National Labor Relations Board’s successor bar doctrine is inconsistent with the National Labor Relations Act […]
This week, Governor Pritzker passed Public Act 104-0657, which requires school boards and charter schools to adopt and implement a wireless communication device policy by the beginning of the 2027-28 school year. The policy must, at a minimum, prohibit student […]
Franczek attorneys David J. Braun and James Petrungaro will host a webinar “Tenured Teacher Notices to Remedy – Assessing the New Legislation” on August 19th at 12 p.m. Sign up Here This presentation will focus on how the changes required […]
Illinois Supreme Court Clarifies School Districts’ Transportation Obligations To Nonpublic School Students
July 9, 2026
Takeaway: Important clarification regarding school districts’ transportation obligations under Section 29-4 of the School Code. The Court confirmed that a school district’s duty to nonpublic school students is generally limited to transportation available along a district’s existing regular bus routes. […]
West Virginia v. BPJ: Title IX, Equal Protection, and the Constitutional Status of Single-Sex Athletics
July 6, 2026
In a new decision of the United States Supreme Court, West Virginia v. B.P.J., the Court considered whether a state may limit athletic participation in female sports to “biological” girls and women. The Supreme Court found that states do not […]
Federal Court Dismisses Challenge to EEOC’s Shift Away from Investigating Gender Identity Bias Charges
June 26, 2026
On June 12, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland dismissed a challenge to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) recent shift in enforcement priorities regarding gender identity discrimination claims. The decision in FreeState Justice v. EEOC […]
Congress Advances “Faster Labor Contracts Act,” Imposing Strict Timelines and Binding Arbitration for First Union Agreements
June 11, 2026
On June 9, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408), a bipartisan bill aimed at accelerating negotiations for initial collective bargaining agreements under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). If enacted, the legislation […]