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The Supreme Court Strikes Down Law That Limits Coordinated Spending by Political Parties in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission
The Supreme Court Strikes Down Law That Limits Coordinated Spending by Political Parties in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission In a decision issued on June 30, 2026, the Supreme Court loosened restrictions on the spending of political parties. In National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission, the Court found that a
The Supreme Court Upholds State Authority to Preserve Sex-Based Athletic Teams in West Virginia v. B.P.J.
On June 30, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued one of the most consequential Title IX and Equal Protection decisions in recent years, holding in West Virginia v. B.P.J. and the consolidated case Little v. Hecox that states may limit participation on girls’ and women’s sports teams based on biological sex. The Court ruled
The Battle Over Birthright Citizenship
On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump issued Executive Order No. 14,160, “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship”. This order declared that individuals born in the United States are not United States citizens at birth if their parents lacked sufficient legal status. This executive order ordered federal district agencies not to recognize citizenship claims
Illinois AFL-CIO Defers 2026 General Election Endorsements Amid Unresolved Labor Policy Issues
The Illinois American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (“AFL-CIO”), a statewide labor federation representing approximately 1.7 million union members, announced that it is deferring political endorsements for the 2026 General Election. The announcement follows the end of the recent legislative session and appears to reflect organized labor’s dissatisfaction with the pace and
Illinois May Require Paid Jury Leave
Illinois employers may soon face a new paid leave obligation when employees are called for jury service. House Bill 4844, which currently awaits Governor J.B. Pritzker’s signature, would require employers with more than 25 employees to compensate workers at their regular rate of pay while serving on a jury. While Illinois law has long prohibited
Illinois Tollway Proposes $26.5 Billion Capital Program Funded by Toll Increases
Illinois Tollway Proposes $26.5 Billion Capital Program Funded by Toll Increases The Illinois Tollway recently unveiled a proposed 15-year, $26.5 billion capital improvement program called “Driving Connections”. The initiative is designed to fund major transportation infrastructure projects across the Tollway’s service area in northern Illinois, including roadway reconstruction, bridge rehabilitation, interchange upgrades, and technology improvements.
Sagar Thakkar Completes UCA Emerging Leaders Program
Sagar Thakkar Completes UCA Emerging Leaders Program This past year, RFC Attorney Sagar Thakkar participated in the Underground Contractors Association (UCA) Emerging Leaders Program. The experience provided a comprehensive look at the construction and infrastructure industry and further strengthened our firm’s ability to advise and represent contractors and construction clients. The program brought together emerging
Federal Judge Penalizes Attorneys for Filing AI-Generated Fake Citations
Federal Judge Penalizes Attorneys for Filing AI-Generated Fake Citations A federal judge in Mississippi has punished four attorneys after submitting court filings in a civil case that included nonexistent legal citations generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence. In an order issued on June 9, 2026, U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock found that attorneys on
Chicago Sues Airbnb Over Illegal Short-Term Rentals
On June 22, 2026, the City of Chicago filed a lawsuit against Airbnb, Inc., the nation’s dominant short-term rental platform, Airbnb Living, LLC, its affiliate, and Slumber Stay LLC, one of its most active hosts in Chicago, for repeatedly violating the City’s Shared Housing Ordinance and other consumer protection laws. The lawsuit also named Milan
New Illinois Laws to Take Effect Starting July 1st
Several Illinois laws are set to take effect starting July 1st, including changes in health care, education, transportation, driver’s licensing, and early childhood services. Many of these policies were signed into law over a year ago, but the implementation marks the next chapter in legislative change approved in previous sessions of the Illinois General Assembly.