Rule Barring Former Public Employee Lawsuits

Court Rules Former Public Employees Have Only Six Months To Bring Suit For Backpay By Joshua D. Herman joshua.herman@mhtlaw.com Plaintiffs are required to bring an action enforcing their legal rights within a limited time after they are injured.  A statute of limitations typically establishes the maximum time after an injury that a suit can be…

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New Rules Regarding Public Comments

Requiring Speakers To State Their Home Addresses Violates The Open Meetings Act By Richard M. Joseph richard.joseph@mhtlaw.com  On September 4, 2014, the Illinois Attorney General issued a binding opinion stating that a public body that required speakers to provide their home addresses prior to addressing governmental bodies violates the Illinois Open Meetings Act.  This opinion…

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