Author: Rock Fusco Connelly LLC
20 States, including Illinois, granted preliminary injunction against the USDOT from withholding Federal Funds.
Recently, US Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Sean Duffy released a letter titled, “Follow the Law”, which threatened to withhold federal funding from sanctuary states. 20 states, including Illinois, filed a lawsuit against the USDOT stating that withholding federal funds undermines the states authority and creates undue burdens when it comes to managing local resources
Tip Credit Op-Ed Newsletter
Since July of 2024, Chicago has been phasing out the tip credit which allows employers to pay their employees the minimum cash wage if they receive tips sufficient to cover the difference between the minimum wage. The State of Illinois currently has a minimum wage of $15 per hour, however, for tipped workers this can
Trump Administration Faces Growing Litigation in Illinois Over Immigration
Amidst the Trump administration’s efforts to increase immigration enforcement, Illinois courts have received an influx of actions from both private and public attorneys seeking to curb federal law enforcement’s ability to carry out the President’s mass deportation campaign. Following the lead of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, who reiterated his strong support for protections for undocumented
New Illinois Laws in Effect July 1, 2025
Illinois’ new budget took effect at the start of Fiscal Year 2026, which fell on Tuesday July 1, 2025. Along with the new budget also comes new law and tax changes. The gas tax is set to increase by a rate of 1.3 cents per gallon, raising the tax to $0.483 per gallon. Tax on
Supreme Court Denies Right to Challenge Medicaid’s Planned Parenthood Exclusion
On June 26th, 2025, the Supreme Court decided against Medicaid recipients’ right to challenge the exclusion of Planned Parenthood as a covered provider. Under the direction of its governor, Henry McMaster, South Carolina began excluding Planned Parenthood from its Medicaid program in 2018. The exclusion came because of the organization’s offering of abortion services, which
Pritzker Signs 2026 Illinois State Budget into Law
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed six bills comprising the state’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget into law Monday, June 16th, the earliest provisions of which will take effect in roughly two weeks on July 1st. Whereas state budgets historically were passed in the form of a single omnibus bill, the budget for next year was passed
City Council Members Could Soon Have Blanket Power to Ban Airbnb from their Wards
Alderman Anthony Napolitano, 41st, introduced an ordinance that would give the local alderman the ability to ban short-term rentals on a precinct level in their own ward. The ordinance was approved in committee on June 11, 2024, and just this week, on June 18, 2024, the final vote was delayed at the City Council. The
Despite Growing Economic Concerns, Lawmakers Continue to Fail Illinois Businesses
During the most recent legislative session, Illinois General Assembly members passed two bills that are likely to push more businesses out of the state rather than bring them in. Senate Bill 328 could change the way plaintiffs are able to sue foreign corporations, and Senate Bill 1976 would freeze workplace regulation standards in the year
2025 Super Lawyers Awards – Rock Fusco & Connelly, LLC
We are proud to announce that six of our attorneys at Rock Fusco & Connelly – Matt Connelly, Jay Rock, Pat Moran, Eileen Rosen, David Miller, and Cory D. Anderson – have been recognized on the 2025 Super Lawyers list. This distinguished honor, awarded to the top 5% of attorneys through a peer-influenced and research-driven process, highlights their exceptional legal skills and
Corporate Transparency Act
On March 2, The U.S. Treasury Department has announced a significant shift in the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). Under the new policy, The U.S. Treasury Department will no longer enforce penalties or fines related to the beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting rule under the existing regulatory deadlines. Furthermore, even after forthcoming rule changes take