by bobroff | May 30, 2018 | Developments in the Law
Illinois House Bill 4324 bill, in its original form, would have allowed an employee to file a claim that he or she is owed back wages. Once filed, with or without any evidence of its reliability, liens could have been placed on the business and personal...
by bobroff | May 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
In a widely watched 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court upended the National Labor Relations Board’s long-held position that employers could not require employees to sign class waivers, which would have removed their ability to file a class action lawsuit against...
by bobroff | May 17, 2018 | Developments in the Law
May 17, 2018: Today, the Congressional Joint Select Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans is holding a hearing to review the structure and financial outlook of the nation’s Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, the federal entity overseeing and ensuring...
by bobroff | May 8, 2018 | Developments in the Law
The Illinois Appellate Court in the 4th District further refined its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) view in overturning a municipality’s FOIA denial. The City of Danville denied Defendant’s FOIA request for documents pertaining to City Housing Task Force, and...