California courts have long wrestled with what happens when a whistleblower proves retaliation was a factor in an adverse employment decision, but the employer also proves it would have made the same decision for legitimate...
On August 1, 2025, Governor Pritzker signed House Bill 1910 (HB1910) into law, which amends the Local Library Act, 75 ILCS 5, et seq., to equip public libraries with the necessary resources and training to respond effectively
The Seventh Circuit just affirmed summary judgment for the Village of Schaumburg in a constitutional case brought by fire alarm companies. Alarm Detection Systems Inc v. Village of Schaumburg, No. 24-3163 (7th Cir. July 22,...
On May 21, 2025, the United States District Court for the Central District of California applied California’s Blue Ridge rule to resolve the issue of whether an insurer should accept a demand to settle within its limits if
Free speech for public employees can be tricky. In the spring of 2022, Ms. Marissa Darlingh, an elementary school counselor for the Milwaukee Public School system, gave an impromptu and impassioned speech at a rally in...
Navigating the employer/employee relationship is becoming increasingly difficult. In the modern age, with constantly evolving expectations in the employer/employee dynamic, there are countless new issues that both parties...