On June 30, 2025, Governor Pritzker signed into law Public Act 104-0020 which amends Article 24A of the Illinois School Code and upends a major component of the Performance Evaluation Reform Act (“PERA”) that governs teacher and principal evaluations. Effective […]
Nationwide Injunctions After Trump v. Casa
July 1, 2025
In Trump v. Casa, the Supreme Court addressed three emergency applications challenging the use of universal injunctions that bar enforcement of federal action across the country. The case concerned the entry of a temporary injunction prohibiting enforcement of the Trump […]
Federal Appellate Court Finds that School Board President Violated First Amendment in Restricting Followers on Social Media
June 30, 2025
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which governs federal districts in the West/Northwest, recently held that a California school board member violated the First Amendment when blocking users’ ability to access her personal social media page, applying […]
Join us, next week, on June 25th at 12 p.m. for a 2025 legislative webinar update focusing on new Illinois legislation impacting the labor & employment sector. Date: June 25, 2025 Time: 12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m. CDT **For attorneys who still need credits […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Lower Standard Applies When Suing Schools Under Disability Laws
June 16, 2025
As we previously reported in our Supreme Court preview alert, this term the Supreme Court heard a lawsuit regarding what standard of liability applies when a student with a disability sues a school under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) […]
Join Franczek on June 18th at 12 p.m. as we will be providing a 2025 legislative update, covering K-12 education law-related bills that were passed in the recent legislative session and reviewing some of the key legislative changes in K-12 […]
On June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court held that a plaintiff who is a member of a majority group does not need to meet a more stringent burden of proof in order to prove unlawful employment discrimination under Title VII […]
Franczek P.C. Lauded as One of Illinois’ Premier Labor & Employment Firms by Chambers for 2025
June 5, 2025
We are delighted to announce that Franczek P.C. has been recognized by Chambers and Partners as among the leading Labor & Employment law firms in Illinois, and the highest ranked firm that is exclusively based in Chicago for the 5th […]