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Articles From David J. Silverman

Updating eavesdropping: ACLU v. Alvarez and potential legislation By Jordan M. Kielian & David J. Silverman Government Lawyers, October 2012 ACLU v. Alvarez changed the landscape of the eavesdropping law in Illinois. Prosecutors can no longer enforce the law against people who openly record police officers performing their duties in public.
Updating eavesdropping: ACLU v. Alvarez and potential legislation By Jordan M. Kielian & David J. Silverman Local Government Law, August 2012 ACLU v. Alvarez changed the landscape of the eavesdropping law in Illinois. Prosecutors can no longer enforce the law against people who openly record police officers performing their duties in public.
Municipality successfully asserts estoppel By David J. Silverman & Jonathan C. Hughley Local Government Law, September 2010 A review of the recent case of Humphrey Property Group LLC v. the Village of Frankfort.
TIF 101 By David J. Silverman Local Government Law, September 2010 An explanation of Tax Increment Allocation Financing, arguably the most powerful economic redevelopment tool available to municipalities in Illinois.
FOIA and technology—When will they converge? By David J. Silverman Government Lawyers, February 2003 Recently, the Houston Chronicle requested a computerized copy of records on Texas' 12 million drivers.
FOIA and technology—When will they converge? By David J. Silverman Administrative Law, January 2003 Recently, the Houston Chronicle requested a computerized copy of records on Texas' 12 million drivers.
FOIA and technology—When will they converge? By David J. Silverman Local Government Law, October 2002 Recently, the Houston Chronicle requested a computerized copy of records on Texas' 12 million drivers.
Protecting “mom & pop” or violating the commerce and due process clauses By David J. Silverman Local Government Law, February 2001 The explosion of the Internet and the resultant growth in "e-commerce" has triggered a renewed debate about taxation of remote sellers and its interplay with the Commerce and Due Process clauses of the United States Constitution.
State Gift Ban Law will have major impact on local government By David J. Silverman Local Government Law, March 1999 Governor Edgar recently signed into Law House Bill 672 which was passed by the 90th General Assembly.

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