Tressler attorneys John M. O’Driscoll, Andrew S. Paine, James J. Hess, Darcy L. Proctor, Elizabeth F. Wagman, Kathleen M. Gibbons, Jeyser G. Claudio, Drew O’Donnell and Michael Vargas have been selected to present at the 2025 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference scheduled at the Hyatt Regency Chicago from January 23-25, 2025. We hope
The Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act (“Tort Immunity Act”) in Illinois is codified as 745 ILCS 10. One of the enumerated immunities is discretionary immunity. This states that a public employee is not liable for an injury resulting from his act or omission when acting in the exercise of discretion, even though
Tressler is excited to welcome Megan M. Olson as a partner in our Government Practice Group in our Bolingbrook office. Megan focuses her practice on serving cities, villages, townships, library districts, road districts, park districts and other local government entities.
In addition to providing general counsel, she provides guidance on establishing and drafting new ordinances
Strategic lawsuits against public participation (also known as “SLAPP” suits) are lawsuits intended to censor, intimidate and silence critics by burdening them with the cost of legal defense until they abandon their criticism or opposition.
735 ILCS 110/15 provides a mechanism through which a party to litigation can move to dismiss a lawsuit it feels
Tressler attorneys John M. O’Driscoll, Katie E. Ngo and Caitlin Frenzer have been selected to speak at the IASB IASA IASBO Joint Annual Conference on November 23, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago. We hope to see you there!
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When:
Saturday, November 23, 2024 from 1:30 PM – 2:30
On November 15, 2024, a federal court in Texas struck down the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) rule that aimed to expand the scope of overtime eligibility to workers across the country. For certain executive, administrative or professional employees to be exempt from overtime pay, they must earn above a certain amount. The United States
Tressler attorneys John M. O’Driscoll, Andrew S. Paine, James J.Hess, Darcy L. Proctor, Elizabeth F. Wagman, Kathleen M. Gibbons, Caitlin A. Frenzer, Drew O’Donnell and Michael Vargas have been selected to present at the 2025 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference scheduled at the Hyatt Regency Chicago from January 23-25, 2025. We hope to
In Better Government Ass’n v. City Colleges of Chicago, 2024 IL App (1st) 221414, the First District Appellate Court navigated the intersection of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1 to 11.6 (West 2018)) (“FOIA”) and the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. § 1232g (2012)) (“FERPA”). FOIA provides transparency
Tressler attorneys John M. O’Driscoll and Caitlin Frenzer were recently selected to contribute to the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education’s (IICLE) 2024 Edition of School Law: Personnel and Student Issues handbook. Their chapter is titled “Labor Relations: Overview and Certification of the Bargaining Unit.” The handbook is a comprehensive guide to navigating legal issues surrounding employee
Tressler is delighted to welcome Katie E. Ngo as senior counsel in our Local Government Practice Group. Katie concentrates her practice in all aspects of school law. She works directly with superintendents and administrators to ensure compliance with the Illinois School Code, the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA), the Open Meetings Act (OMA),
