Tressler attorneys John M. O’Driscoll, Darcy L. Proctor, Molly E. Thompson, James J. Hess, Taylor A. Brewer, Jeyser G. Claudio and Drew J. O’Donnell have been selected to present at the Illinois Municipal League’s (IML) 111th
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Illinois Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit Based on Tort Immunity Act
Section 2-107 of the Illinois Local Governmental and Government Tort Immunity Act provides that “A local public entity is not liable for injury caused by any action of its employees that is libelous or slanderous or for the provision of…
Attorney Spotlight: Caitlin Frenzer
By Tressler LLP
Caitlin Frenzer focuses her practice on providing general counsel services to local governmental bodies. Caitlin represents clients on a variety of matters including zoning, contracts, employment, school law, economic development, intergovernmental agreements, compliance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act…
Seventh Circuit Confirms that Probable Cause Inquiry is Centered on Information Available to Police at the Time of Arrest
A valid arrest requires probable cause. In Madero v. McGuiness, No. 23-2574, the Seventh Circuit affirmed that the inquiry as to whether there is probable cause for an arrest is based on the information reasonably available to the police…
U.S. Department of Labor Issues New Overtime Rule
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA or Act) requires covered employers to pay employees a minimum wage and, for employees who work more than 40 hours in a week, overtime premium pay of at least 1.5 times the employee’s regular…
Charles A. LeMoine, John M. O’Driscoll and Darcy L. Proctor Recognized as 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers
By Tressler LLP
We are proud to announce that Tressler local government attorneys Charles A. LeMoine, John M. O’Driscoll and Darcy L. Proctor have been selected as 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers. Learn more about these award-winning attorneys below. Congratulations to all!
John M. O’Driscoll, Charles A. LeMoine and Darcy L. Proctor Recognized as 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers
By Tressler LLP
We are proud to announce that Tressler local government attorneys John M. O’Driscoll, Charles A. LeMoine and Darcy L. Proctor have been selected as 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers. Learn more about these award-winning attorneys below. Congratulations to all!
John…
Appellate Court Sends Municipalities Another Warning on the Dangers of Failing to Properly Administer Benefits Under PSEBA
By Jim Hess
In the recent case of Mertes v. Village of Mt. Prospect (2024 IL App (1st) 221787), the Appellate Court considered a dispute over whether a Village firefighter, Eric Mertes, was properly determined to have suffered line-of-duty injuries that were…
New Social Media Guidance from the Supremes!
The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued opinions in two cases involving First Amendment challenges to social media activity – Lindke v. Freed and O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier.
In Lindke, the City Manager of Port Huron, Michigan had a personal Facebook…
Charles A. LeMoine to Present at the 26th Annual IASBO Risk Management Academy – AAC #1283
By Tressler LLP
Tressler attorney Charles A. LeMoine will present at the 26th Annual IASBO Risk Management Academy – AAC #1283 on March 21, 2024. He will discuss the topic of “Understanding Construction Contracts for School Administrators.” The presentation will focus on understanding…