Events

Exceptions to the Fourth Amendment’s Warrant Requirement: Searches in Businesses and Schools The Fourth Amendment generally requires law enforcement officials to obtain a warrant supported by probable cause before entering or searching a person’s private property. The Supreme Court has carved exceptions to this rule to allow warrantless searches in certain contexts, including regulated businesses and schools. This presentation will discuss the evolving contours of the warrantless search doctrine and offer tips for government lawyers to keep their law enforcement...

Removing Individuals from Public Property CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. Municipalities often must deal with members of the public who disrupt meetings, harass employees, or even threaten to harm elected officials. In such instances, officials may seek to temporarily remove that person from public property or ban them from re-entering the property. This presentation will cover the legal considerations for municipalities when removing or banning individuals from public property,...

Texas’ Super Preemption Legislation: The End of Home-Rule Authority in the State? CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. In 2023, the Texas Legislature passed the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act, more commonly known as the super preemption bill, which purports to preempt municipalities and counties from regulating a broad range of conduct. This webinar will provide an overview of the law, discuss its legal and policy implications, and review the pending...

Supreme Court Preview for Local Governments: 2024-2025 Term This is NOT an IMLA webinar and CLE will not be offered. Hosted by the Local Government Legal Center (LGLC), join legal experts in a discussion of the new Supreme Court term and what decisions local governments should watch. The Supreme Court will rule on several major cases this term, including issues related to: The Clean Water Act So-called "ghost guns" Title VII Claims and "majority discrimination" Fourth Amendment claims and the...