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On 3/6/26 the U.S. Sixth Circuit issued a significant decision in Brown‑Forman Corporation d/b/a Woodford Reserve Distillery v. National Labor Relations Board. Read that decision and about the takeaways for employers here: franczek.com/blog/sixth-cir… #NLRB #Union #Bargaining

On February 26, 2026 the EEOC Narrowed Federal Sector Bathroom Protections and the DOL Proposes New Independent Contractor Rule These developments signal a shift in federal enforcement priorities, and highlight the need for careful policy review. Read: franczek.com/blog/agency-up…

(3/3) The decision ends a Biden-era effort to broaden the Board’s authority in these cases. Read more: franczek.com/blog/nlrb-decl…

(2/3) -confirming that employers who refuse to bargain in order to challenge a union’s certification will not be required to pay employees for wages or benefits they might have received had bargaining begun earlier.

(1/3) On 2/26/26 #NLRB issued a decision in Longmont United Hospital declining to expand the remedies available in certain refusal-to-bargain cases. The Board reaffirmed its 1970 decision in Ex-Cell-O Corp., -

Join us in congratulating Jennifer A. Dunn, Dana Fattore Crumley and Sally Scott as they have been recognized by Crain's Chicago Business as Notable Women in Law for 2026. Read the full press release here: chicagobusiness.com/recognitions/n…

(3/3) supporting their child’s gender transitioning. The child attempted suicide, and the doctors identified the child as having gender dysphoria after the child transitioned without the parents’ knowledge. Read the full alert here: franczek.com/blog/u-s-supre…

(2/3)-to only permit disclosure of a student’s gender transitioning status to the student’s parents if the student consented. A set of parents were not told about their child’s gender transitioning at school &filed this suit asserting religious objections to the school’s actions-

(1/3) #SCOTUS issued a decision yesterday, in Mirabelli v. Bonta, that expands parental rights regarding gender identity transition by their child. The lawsuit involves allegations that California, through its unique law, required public schools -

(2/2) - took effect after being invalidated by a federal court. The 2020 rule confirms that #jointemployerstatus depends on whether an entity exercises substantial direct & immediate control over essential terms and conditions of employment. Learn More: franczek.com/blog/nlrb-fina…

(1/2) On February 26, 2026, the #NLRB issued a final rule rescinding its 2023 joint employer regulation and formally reinstating its 2020 joint employer rule. In practical terms, the rule largely confirms the existing legal framework, as the 2023 rule never

Late last year a federal judge ruled that the tax sale system used by Cook County is unconstitutional, violating the 5th and 8th Amendment. Read the full alert: franczek.com/blog/federal-j…

(2/2) While neither announces sweeping legal changes, both suggest an initial emphasis on operational efficiency and backlog reduction rather than an immediate shift in enforcement priorities. Read the full article: franczek.com/blog/no-firewo…

(1/2) The NLRB recently returned to full operational capacity following confirmations that restored a quorum & installed a new GC. Two recent agency communications provide early insight into how the General Counsel’s office may approach case handling and enforcement priorities.

(3/3) flagged it as suspicious and placed it in quarantine. The FOIA officer learned of the request the next day, on August 1, when Mimecast notified the FOIA officer that a message was being held. Read More: franczek.com/blog/illinois-…

(2/3) At issue was an emailed FOIA request to the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation, which operates as Metra, sent on July 31. The email, however, did not reach the FOIA officer on July 31 because Metra’s third‑party email security system, Mimecast, -

(1/3) In Balzer v. Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation, the Illinois Appellate Court addressed when a Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) request sent by email is deemed “received” when a public body’s security software quarantines the message.

(4/4) - the 3 min limit expired & directed the police chief to remove her from the meeting. In response, the village argued that its actions were justified, as public comment rules authorized the mayor to enforce decorum & prevent disruptions. Read More: franczek.com/blog/pac-issue…

(3/4) The mayor repeatedly interrupted the requester to state that she could not refer to individual trustees by name, and when she continued to do so, the mayor then shut off the audio system and removed the microphone, attempted to end her comments before -

(1/4) The Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor (“PAC”) issued its first binding opinion of 2026, concluding that a village board violated the Illinois Open Meetings Act (“OMA”) when the mayor improperly curtailed a resident’s public comment. PAC Op. 26‑001.