Events

PersonnelImpact of Janus on Local Governments *FREE FOR IMLA MEMBERS!  CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. The United States Supreme Court has recently overturned years of precedent and ruled that a public-sector employer could not deduct an agency fee, or any other form of payment, to a public-sector union from an employee’s pay unless the employee affirmatively consented to the payment. Public agencies will feel an immediate impact by the Janus v. American...

First AmendmentFirst Amendment Limitation on a Government's Ability to Regulate Demonstrations This presentation provides practitioners with a better understanding of a government’s ability to regulate demonstrations within the limitations imposed by the First Amendment.   Speaker: Tom Carr Click here to register.

Intellectual PropertyIP Issues for Local Governments This webinar will provide: (i) an overview of copyrights, trademarks, rights of publicity and privacy and defamation, and how these areas relate to municipalities; (ii) methods for protecting a city’s intellectual property through copyright and trademark law and related concepts; and (iii) special considerations associated with online activities and social media.   Speaker: Robert A. Monath Click here to register.