Labor & Employment Law, Education Law, Commercial Law & Contracts

Arbitrator’s Decision Reinstating Paraprofessional Accorded Significant Deference By Illinois Supreme Court

by Kendra Berner | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 3/6/2013

In Griggsville-Perry Community Unit School District No. 4 v. Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board, the Illinois Supreme Court recently reaffirmed the significant deference given to arbitration awards arising out of...more

Seventh Circuit Dismisses Terminated Principal’s First Amendment Rights Case

by Julie Heuberger Yura | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 2/22/2013

In Julie McArdle v. Peoria School District No. 50, the Seventh Circuit upheld a lower court’s dismissal of a terminated school principal’s First Amendment and contract claims against a school district. The principal alleged...more

Education Update, No. 1, January 2013: Employment Contracts – Who Needs Them And What Needs To Be In Them?

by Suzanne Bogdan | Fisher & Phillips LLP on 1/7/2013

As indicated in the companion article written by Candice Pinares-Baez, January begins the hiring season for most schools. Job fairs, conferences, and recruiting are in full force. It is also the time to take a look at your...more

Parties to UConn Basketball Coach Jim Calhoun Contract Planned for a Retirement

by Pullman & Comley, LLC on 9/13/2012

At a press conference later today, legendary UConn Basketball Coach Jim Calhoun is expected to announce his retirement. He has been such a fixture in this state, not only for basketball, but for his charitable work, that...more

Beware The Sounds of Silence

by Sedgwick LLP on 6/21/2012

In a time of budget cuts -- including cuts directed against public employees -- Griggsville Perry Community Unit School District v. Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board may wind up offering important guidance to the...more

State of Delaware cracking down on retirees working for charter schools

by Saul Ewing LLP on 5/8/2012

Charter schools that are receiving services from pensioners or have contractual relationships with those retirees may be violating Delaware law. Is your school being provided services by a retiree receiving a State of...more

Enjoining Nick Saban: Non-Compete Agreements and College Football Coaches

by Fisher & Phillips LLP on 1/9/2012

In the realm of examining whether non-compete provisions should be used in particular professions, this article by Clay Travis asks an interesting question: why don’t college football coaches have non-competes? It is a timely...more

New 2012 Illinois Laws Affecting Working Men and Women

by Katz, Friedman, Eagle, Eisenstein, Johnson &... on 1/2/2012

The Illinois State Legislature was busy this past year and there are 200 new laws going on the books for 2012. The summary of the new laws going into effect for 2012 which affect working men and women are summarized below. If...more

TRS Rules Expiring on July 1

by Franczek Radelet P.C. on 7/15/2011

Due to inaction by the Illinois General Assembly in the most recent legislative session, two important Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) rules are set to expire on July 1 of this year. First, the post-employment work...more

U. C. Regents Have Constitutional Immunity from Plaintiff's Attorney Fee Motion

by Barger & Wolen on 2/1/2011

In Goldbaum v. The Regents of the University of California, 2011 DJDAR 339 (2011), the Fourth District California Court of Appeal decided a novel issue arising under the California Constitution and Labor Code § 218.5. Labor...more

To Be Or Not To Be (Under Contract)

by Fisher & Phillips LLP on 1/12/2011

The vast majority of U.S. businesses employ workers on an "at-will" basis. The most significant exception to this general rule? Independent schools. At-will employment means that the employee is not employed for a fixed...more

Fashion in the Classroom: The World's First Fashion Law Institute Opens Its Doors

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 12/13/2010

Fordham Law School has founded the world's first Fashion Law Institute, marking a critical effort to advance the study and application of fashion law. The Institute, which officially launched September 8, 2010 during New York...more

Ohio Education Law Monthly (September 2010)

by Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 9/1/2010

In This Issue: *Department of Labor Issues Guidance on FMLA’s Definition of In Loco Parentis *Ruling Continues Trend of Courts Strictly Construing Terms of Construction Contract *Overtime Lawsuit for Use of PDA's...more

Sports Law Today - Spring 2010

by Ropes & Gray LLP on 3/31/2010

In this Issue • The Tiger Effect: The Future of Morals Clauses in Endorsement Agreements 1 • NCAA Bylaw 19.5.2.2-(e): A School’s Worst Vacation 2 • Preparing for the End . . . From the Beginning: Drafting Termination...more

It's Only a Matter of Degree--Companies Find Trouble in Publicizing the Educational Backgrounds of Officers

by Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 3/10/2009

Many companies disclose the educational achievements of their directors, officers and key employees. These disclosures can be found on company websites, in company press releases and in filings made with the Securities and...more

Legal Alert: IRS Provides 403(b) Relief

by FordHarrison on 12/16/2008

On December 11, 2008, the IRS issued a notice (Notice 2009-3) extending the January 1, 2009 deadline by which 403(b) plans are required to have written plan documents that comply with applicable regulations. Many public...more

The ABC's of Immigration: Immigration Options for Gay, Lesbian, and Transgendered Individuals

by Gregory Siskind on 5/16/2008

As the world becomes a smaller place through globalization, more and more individuals are traveling abroad, for pleasure, for school, and for employment. Individuals who are in gay or lesbian relationships face difficulties...more

MICROENTERPRISES: Developing South Memphis, Inside Out

by Vanessa Cross on 4/30/2006

MICROENTERPRISES: Developing South Memphis, Inside Out, written by Vanessa M. Cross and submitted in partial satisfaction of the Poverty Law Seminar (Prof. Lee A. Harris, Faculty of Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the...more

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