Labor and Employment Law

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The mission of ISBA Labor and Employment Law Section

  • to inform section members and the public of important developments in labor law through meetings, newsletters, public appearances, news releases, etc.;
  • to review and comment on proposed legislation and regulations in the labor law field;
  • to foster opportunity for informal contacts between attorneys representing labor and management to promote increased candor and less contentious relationships between them and their clients; and
  • to foster improvement in the efficient and equitable administration of federal and state labor legislation.

Recent Related Cases

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

    Illinois Labor Relations Board  |  1st Dist.
    Chicago Park District v. State of Illinois, 2026 IL App (1st) 250893 (August 27, 2026) 4th Div./Cook Co. (NAVARRO) Affirmed.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    Employment Discrimination  |  S.D. Ind., Indianapolis Div.
    Highbaugh v. Exelead, Inc., No. 25-2538 (August 24, 2026) (MALDONADO) Affirmed.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    Judicial Estoppel  |  S.D. Ind., Evansville Div.
    Kaiser v. Alcoa USA Corp., No. 25-1627 (August 14, 2026) (LEE) Affirmed in part and reversed in part.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    Hostile Work Environment  |  W.D. Wis.
    Golat v. Skwierawski, No. 25-3164 (August 4, 2026) (RIPPLE) Affirmed.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    Employment Discrimination  |  C.D. Ill.
    Stokes v. Illinois Department of Corrections, No. 25-1116 (July 31, 2026) (KOLAR) Affirmed.

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