Mon Oct 7, 2024 ‐ Municipal Law News
Arguable Probable Cause for Arrest in Student-Teacher Altercation
On August 28, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals found that arguable probable cause for battery was established where a teacher bear hugged and brought a student to the ground. In Schimandle v. DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, No. 23-2151 (7th […]Mon Sep 30, 2024 ‐ General
September 2024 Transparency Reporter – Recent IAG/PAC Opinions, Judicial Decisions, and Legislation Regarding FOIA and OMA
This report covers recent developments under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) and the Open Meetings Act (“OMA”). This includes binding Public Access Counselor (“PAC”) Opinions, appellate cases, legislative developments, and Public Acts between April 16th and September 25, 2024. […]Wed Sep 25, 2024 ‐ General
Michael T. Jurusik Presents at 2024 Illinois Municipal League Conference
PowerPoint presentations are available upon request!Wed Aug 14, 2024 ‐ Municipal Law News
When Courts Can Consider Video Evidence at the Motion to Dismiss Stage: Two Different Approaches and a Future That May Allow an Additional Tool to Defeat Allegations Clearly Opposite of Video Evidence
Two recent cases from two different federal circuits have affirmed the ability of a district court to review video evidence at the motion to dismiss stage, but also illustrate the different limitations on that ability in the Seventh Circuit compared […]