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The Freedom of Information Act and employment contracts: A case review of Stern v. Wheaton-Warrenville Community Unit School District 200 By Lisle A. Stalter Government Lawyers, December 2008 It seems that just a couple of years ago there were only a handful of cases discussing the Freedom of Information Act and its exemptions.
Discarded materials revisited: A case review of Northern Illinois Service Company v. Illinois Environmental Protection Agency By Lisle A. Stalter Environmental and Natural Resources Law, May 2008 We all knew that it would not be too long before a case came along looking at the Alternate Fuels opinion and its impact and implications on what constitutes waste and discarded materials.
Reppert v. Southern Illinois University—employment contracts and the Freedom of Information Act By Lisle A. Stalter Government Lawyers, December 2007 There are surprisingly few cases discussing the Freedom of Information Act1 and its exceptions—particularly when it comes to personnel files.
News Flash: Illinois Appellate Court cases decided prior to 1935 are not precedential By Lisle A. Stalter Government Lawyers, September 2007 One thing that I have learned over the years is that there is always something new to learn in the law.
Does a public employee have a right to closed meeting minutes of the discussion of her employment? A case review of Wisconsin Appellate Court case Sands v. Whitnall School District By Lisle A. Stalter Government Lawyers, June 2007 Although we do not typically see a discussion of cases from other states in the Government Lawyers’ newsletter, a recent decision from Wisconsin raises an interesting question.
Delegation Agreements under the Illinois Environmental Protection Act By Lisle A. Stalter Environmental and Natural Resources Law, December 2006 The delegation agreement is a formal written agreement between the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and a unit of local government.
Case Synopsis: Southern Illinoisan v. Illinois Department of Public Health By Lisle A. Stalter Government Lawyers, April 2006 It is not very often that an opinion thoroughly discussing the application of the Freedom of Information Act is published.
Case Review: People v. J. Harrison as Trustee under trust No. 410 - A look at the use of alternative service in environmental enforcement actions By Lisle A. Stalter Environmental and Natural Resources Law, November 2004 Many techniques have been used to protect property owners from liability for the condition of their property.
Gerwin v. Livingston County Board1: The Open Meetings Act and its impact on hearings By Lisle A. Stalter Environmental and Natural Resources Law, June 2004 American Disposal Services operates a landfill in unincorporated Livingston County, near Pontiac, Illinois.
A quick look at enforcement provisions of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act By Lisle A. Stalter Environmental and Natural Resources Law, November 2002 The purpose of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act is "to establish a unified, statewide program supplemented by private remedies, to restore, protect and enhance the quality of the environment, and to assure the adverse effects upon the environment are fully considered and borne by those who cause them," 415 ILCS 5/2(b).

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