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New Department of Justice Local Government Website Rules By Phillip Lenzini Government Lawyers, November 2024 On April 24, 2024, the Department of Justice published its final rule updating the regulations under Title II of The Americans with Disabilities Act. This is the critical date for determining the compliance date. The rule has specific requirements to ensure that web content and mobile apps of units of government are accessible to people with disabilities.
Open Meetings Act: An Updated Primer By Phillip Lenzini Government Lawyers, November 2021 An overview of The Open Meetings Act, which was enacted to protect the citizens’ right to know the actions and reasoning of public body decisions.
A Person You Should Know: Lynn Patton By Kathryn Kelly & Phillip Lenzini Government Lawyers, May 2021 A spotlight on Lynn Patton.
Case Summary: Roman Catholic Diocese v. Cuomo By Phillip Lenzini Local Government Law, December 2020 The U.S. Supreme Court enjoined New York Governor Andrew Cuomo from enforcing his executive order setting 10- and 25-person limits on occupancy on religious services during the pending appeal pursuant to the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment in Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn v. Cuomo.
P.A. 101-221: Workplace Transparency Act By Phillip Lenzini Local Government Law, February 2020 A summary of significant changes in Illinois law that went into effect on December 1 as a result of the Workplace Transparency Act.
P.A. 101-221: Workplace Transparency Act By Phillip Lenzini Government Lawyers, November 2019 A summary of significant changes in Illinois law that will go into effect on December 1 as a result of the Workplace Transparency Act.
Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act amendment (P.A. 100-1094) and its impact on the Local Government Travel Expense Act By Phillip Lenzini Local Government Law, February 2019 Effective January 1, 2019, the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act was amended by P.A. 100-1094 to add an entirely new section for reimbursement of employee expenses.
P.A. 100-746: Illinois Public Library District Act amendment By Phillip Lenzini Government Lawyers, February 2019 Effective January 1, three new subsections amended the Illinois Public Library District Act.
Home rule village has authority to remove library trustee By Phillip Lenzini Government Lawyers, May 2018 According to the appellate decision in Jaros v. Village of Downers Grove, a home rule village board has the authority to remove a library board trustee prior to the end of a six-year term.

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