On April 20, 2026, the DOJ published an interim final
rule (link here)
to extend the compliance deadlines under the new Title II Americans with
Disabilities Act Rule that set technical standards requiring state and local government web content and mobile apps to meet the technical standards of Web
Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Version
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Supreme Court Declines to Hear AI Copyright Case
Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal in an Artificial Intelligence (AI)/copyright case. Thaler v. Perlmutter. You can read the court of appeals decision here.A Missouri artist had applied for a copyright registration for visual art he created through the use of AI technology. The U.S. Copyright Office rejected…
Another AI Hallucination Case
Although today’s case summary isn’t related to local government issues, it is an important reminder to be careful in relying on AI (artificial intelligence) for legal work, particularly in filings with the court.In Dec v. Markwayne Mullin, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals addressed a challenge by a Polish citizen who was denied a…
GSMCON Conference Schedule Released
For all my government communicator/social media coordinator readers, the Government Social Media Conference (GSMCON) has released its full schedule for this year’s annual conference which will take place May 4 – 7, 2026 in New Orleans and will offer both in-person and virtual attendance options. You can find the full schedule here. Note that if…
Quorum Forum Podcast Ep. 101 – Navigating AI’s Impact on the Modern Workplace
Ancel Glink’s Quorum Forum Podcast just released Episode 101 featuring Mysi Hall’s recent ILCMA presentation, “Digital Decisions: Navigating AI’s Impact on the Modern Workplace.” In this podcast, Mysi examines the current legal landscape surrounding the use of artificial intelligence in labor relations and employment practices.Highlights:
- The
Legal Landscape: Overview of federal and state regulations, including
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Quorum Forum Podcast Ep. 100 – Lessons from a Local Government Law Career
We have a quorum! In this special 100th episode of Quorum Forum, we
celebrate a major milestone by hosting a special live recording from Ancel
Glink’s Chicago headquarters. Our featured guest is our friend and
colleague, Julie Tappendorf, who joins us on the eve of her retirement to
reflect on her career in local…
Appeal of Pension Board Decision Dismissed for Violation of Court Rules in Use of AI
An Illinois Appellate Court recently dismissed the appeal by a former police officer of a pension board’s denial of pension benefits because he violated Illinois Supreme Court Rules when he filed an appellate brief almost wholly created with the aid of artificial intelligence (AI). Pletcher v. Village of Libertyville Police Pension Board.The plaintiff was…
Local Government Law Institute 2025
It’s that time of year for all of my local government lawyer readers and friends to register for this year’s Local Government Law Institute hosted by the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE). This year’s conference will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025, from 8:55 to 3:45 pm. at the UBS Center in…
Quorum Forum Podcast Ep. 96: Artifical Intelligence v Alex Intelligence
On the latest episode of
Ancel Glink’s Quorum Forum podcast, Ancel Glink Attorneys Dan Bolin and Alex Cambiazo put
legal analysis to the test in “Artificial Intelligence v. AlexIntelligence!” Dan plays AI-generated summaries of recent, critical cases
affecting local governments and employers, and Alex provides expert insights,
corrections, and key takeaways from her…
Bills Introduced to Amend the Illinois Freedom of Information Act
Yesterday, we reported on some of the bills introduced in the Illinois General Assembly to amend the Open Meetings Act. Today, we share some of the bills recently introduced that would amend the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)Senate Bill 226 – This bill would amend Section 5 of FOIA to expand on the list…