In Thomas v. Neenah Joint School District, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals (which has jurisdiction over Illinois school districts) affirmed a federal district court’s dismissal of a parent’s claim…
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In Fellowship of Christian Athletes v. San Jose Unified School District Board of Education, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (which has jurisdiction over Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana,…
The Satanic Temple, Inc. (“TST”) sponsors the After School Satan Club at public schools throughout the country. In February 2023, the TST applied to use the facilities of the Saucon…
In City of Peoria v. Peoria Police Benevolent Association, et al., the City of Peoria challenged an arbitrator’s decision that ordered the reinstatement of a police officer who was fired…
In a recent decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a public school district could not prohibit a high school football coach from engaging…
In a 6-3 decision published January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court stayed, or paused, the COVID-19 vaccine mandate imposed by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”). Specifically,…
In Freeburg Community Consolidated School District No. 70 v. Country Mutual Insurance Company; RSUI Indemnity Company, and John Doe 4, Freeburg School District 70 sued its policy carrier, RSUI Indemnity…
In Vesey v. Envoy Air, Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (which has jurisdiction over Illinois) rejected the employee’s retaliatory discharge and hostile work environment claims…
Hodges Loizzi partners Stan Eisenhammer and Pam Simaga have been selected to receive Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Service.
The Illinois Supreme Court clarified that even if a tenured teacher’s dismissal is rejected by a hearing officer, the school board still may pursue the lesser disciplinary action of an unpaid suspension.