Events

Keeping Calm and Carrying On – What to Do When First Amendment Auditors Arrive in Town CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. Local government offices and agencies across the country are experiencing an ever-growing increase of First Amendment audits, a phenomenon involving disruptive visitors entering public spaces armed with video cameras and an intent to provoke reactions from public employees.  This presentation discusses what First Amendment audits are, the legal...

Taking Action Against Medical Debt Medical debt impacts over 100 million Americans. It affects people’s ability to access affordable credit, find quality housing, or even obtain a job. This session will examine how the CFPB has combated the burden of medical debt and how local consumer protection agencies can join the fight. Speaker: James “Jim” Savage & John McNamara

Robocalls Update: Automated Calls by Cities and New FCC Rules In December 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued the Broadnet Order on Reconsideration holding that cities and their contractors who initiate automated phone calls and text messages (“robocalls”) are subject to the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 as well as associated FCC rules and orders. In July 2023, the FCC updated its rules to require cities to comply with certain standards, which previously only applied to telemarketers,...

Navigating Social Media as a Local Leader in the Wake of Recent SCOTUS Decision This is NOT an IMLA webinar and CLE will not be offered by IMLA. osted by the Local Government Legal Center (LGLC), legal experts will lead a discussion of the Lindke v. Freed decision in which the Supreme Court set forth the test for when local government officials are considered “state actors” for the purposes of the First Amendment when they post on social media. Come learn how...