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The Extra Mile Newsletter
September 4, 2026

Residency Ruling Trumps IDEA Stay-Put Protections

In Davis v. Evergreen Park School District 231, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois ruled that a student with autism was not entitled to enrollment under…
The Extra Mile Newsletter
September 4, 2026

Public Officials Face Individual Liability When Deleting Public Website Comments Based on Viewpoint

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that a town chairman was not entitled to “qualified immunity” from suit and can face individual liability after selectively deleting comments critical…
The Extra Mile Newsletter
September 3, 2026

Illinois Federal Trial Court Awards $1,500 Per Hour Rate for Plaintiff’s Civil Rights Litigation

A recent federal court decision highlights just how expensive civil rights litigation can become. In a case against the City of Chicago, a judge approved a $1,500 hourly rate for…
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