Public Employees’ Private Social Media Speech: First Amendment Considerations for Government Employers News of online campaigns pressuring employers to fire employees who made controversial posts to their private social media accounts flooded our feeds in 2025. While private employers have nearly boundless leeway to fire employees for speech that they disagree with, government employers’ options are limited because of the First Amendment. This CLE will give government lawyers necessary information to aid their determination if a government employee’s speech on...

Employment Law Update: Recent Decisions, Pending Litigation, and Agency Developments This webinar will update local government attorneys on significant employment law developments over the past few years, including recent court decisions affecting public employers and their workplace policies, practices, and potential liability. The program will examine emerging issues in employment litigation, highlight significant cases currently making their way through the courts, and consider how their potential outcomes may affect local governments. The speaker will also discuss developments at relevant federal...

When Construction Projects Go Off Track: Early Warning Signs, Claims, and Dispute Avoidance for Public Owners This session will explore common challenges that can arise during public construction projects, including early warning signs of potential disputes, construction claims, and strategies for avoiding or resolving conflicts. Attendees will gain insight into the legal issues public owners should consider when managing projects and navigating disputes. Speakers: Tom O'Brien & Tip Torres

RLUIPA and Local Land Use Regulation: Recent Case Law and Practical Guidance for Municipal Attorneys The Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) presents significant challenges for local governments navigating zoning, land-use regulation, and religious land-use disputes. This webinar will examine recent RLUIPA case law and its implications for municipal attorneys, including claims involving substantial burdens on religious exercise, equal terms, and nondiscrimination. Presenters will offer practical guidance for evaluating RLUIPA claims, advising local officials and planning boards, documenting...

Defending AI Facial Recognition and Wrongful Arrest Claims CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. This program follows a fictional Michigan federal case against a detective and a city after a facial-recognition lead contributes to a wrongful arrest. Later events are hypothetical under law researched through October 10, 2026. It examines source video, search records, contrary identity evidence, warrant omissions, qualified immunity and the city's separate policy and training defenses. For...

PFAS & Products Liability Law: How Cities are Securing Funding Through Litigation & Settlements with Polluters CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. This webinar will provide an overview of how legal action against polluting chemical manufacturers is providing significant funding for municipalities nationwide. Ken Sansone will first provide a brief update on the state and federal regulatory landscape for PFAS in drinking water, wastewater, and biosolids, focusing on current and...