Chicago Public School District 299
Recent News About Chicago Public School District 299
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TRESSLER LLP: Tressler LLP Promotes Elizabeth Wagman to Partner
Tressler LLP has promoted attorney Elizabeth F. Wagman to partner. Elizabeth joined Tressler as senior counsel in 2020 and is a member of our Government and Education Practice Groups. -
Judge says trial needed to resolve CTU discrimination suit vs Chicago school board over treatment of Black teachers
A judge has refused to end a teachers union lawsuit, which accuses the Chicago Public Schools board of laying off Black teachers because of their race, saying only a jury can properly address the conflicting evidence. -
CTU didn't violate educators' rights by giving them only one window per year to rescind their membership, stop paying dues: Judge
A federal judge in Chicago tossed the class action lawsuit brought by teachers who claimed a U.S. Supreme Court decision should invalidate union member agreements that give members one time per year to quit the union. -
Where are Chicago parents at the bargaining table?
Illinois law gives parents no place in negotiations that decide the future of their children's schools. -
IL Supreme Court says school board may suspend, rather than fire, teachers during termination process
Forcing a school system to either fire or reinstate a teacher, rather than suspending them, once termination proceedings begin, would "eviscerate" the ability of school boards to set rules and run their school districts, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled. -
US Supreme Court rejects appeals asking court to order unions to refund unconstitutional fees
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied appeal petitions in three cases arguing courts have been wrong to allow unions to use a "good faith" defense to keep millions in fees deducted for the unions by governments from the paychecks of non-union government workers. -
Appeals panel said IDES wrongly forced Christian afterschool program to pay unemployment insurance
In a 2-1 decision, an Illinois appeals panel said the Illinois Department of Employment Security erred in determining the By The Hand Kids Club, affiliated with Moody Church, wasn't operated "primarily for religious purposes." -
Chicago math teacher suing CTU to get refund of unconstitutional fees gets chance for SCOTUS date
A math teacher working in the Chicago Public Schools is seeking the chance to argue before the Supreme Court that the Chicago Teachers Union's claims to be his exclusive bargaining representative is unconstitutional, and that the union must refund fees it collected unconstitutionally. -
SCHIFF HARDIN LLP: Three Schiff Hardin Partners Named Among Crain’s Chicago Notable Women in Law
Schiff Hardin LLP is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Marci Eisenstein, Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group Deputy Leader Maggie Hickey, and Construction Law Group Deputy Leader Heidi Rowe have been named to the 2020 Notable Women in Law list by Crain’s Chicago Business, which distinguishes female attorney leaders who have made significant contributions to their industry in the past 18 months. -
Judge: Tech firm founded to help Dems text voters can be sued for Vallas campaign spam texts
A Chicago federal judge will allow a class action to continue vs Link2Tek, which helped the Vallas mayoral campaign send text messages to voters in 2019. -
Appeals panel agrees: Public employees' private messages may fall under FOIA, if they're talking public business
Better Government Association wants texts, emails regarding lead in CPS drinking water -
Chicago Public Schools transportation manager who called out bus vendor fraud gets to continue lawsuit over firing
A state appeals panel has restored the lawsuit brought by a contract management director fired in 2015. CPS says he was fired for behavioral reasons, not because he's a whistleblower. -
Judge tosses racial bias suit vs CPS, says lower black enrollment caused teacher layoffs, not racism
A federal judge has dismissed a teachers union class action against the Chicago Public Schools board, which alleged discrimination against blacks was behind teacher layoffs, finding color blind bureaucracy, not racism, determined who received pink slips. -
IL appeals court denies new life to lawsuit from ex-Ogden School principal over removal
A state appeals panel has rejected an attempt by a suspended Chicago international school principal to challenge the Chicago Board of Education's hearing process that resulted in his removal from his job. -
COZEN O’CONNOR: Attorney Jim Argionis Appointed Chairman of Park Ridge Planning and Zoning Commission
Cozen O’Connor attorney Jim Argionis, a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice in Chicago, has been appointed Chairman of the Park Ridge Planning and Zoning Commission, effective immediately. -
CLARK HILL PLC: Latasha Thomas Appointed Chair of the Diversity Committee for the National Association of Bond Lawyers
Clark Hill attorney Latasha R. Thomas was recently appointed as Chair of the Diversity Committee for the National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL). -
Appeals court: Homeschooling mom didn't formally apply for student Ventra cards for kids, can't sue CTA for denial
A state appeals panel has rejected the lawsuit of a woman who alleged the CTA, Pace and Ventra violated her rights and those of her children when they refused to issue discounted rate transit cards to homeschooled students. -
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP: Taylor Joins Children’s Literacy Initiative Board of Directors
Lori Taylor, a senior counsel in the Chicago office of Foley & Larder, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Children’s Literacy Initiative. -
Appeals panel: CPS worker doesn't need to prove work environment 'hellish' to press discrimination suit
A federal appeals panel in Chicago has revived a man's racial discrimination lawsuit against the Chicago Public Schools, saying the man doesn't need to demonstrate his workplace was "hellish" to accuse his supervisor of discrimination. -
Chicago teacher is accused of leading yoga retreat to Nicaragua while on disability leave
The Chicago school board is suing a teacher, alleging she owes $18,000 after leading a yoga retreat in Nicaragua while on disability leave.