Cases
Our attorneys are knowledgeable and experienced in various of areas of the law. To read more about the types of cases we bring, please see more below.
Employment Law
Employees are given rights under federal and state laws. Our office protects those rights, including fighting workplace harassment, discrimination and retaliation, as well as retrieving unpaid compensation and overtime wages.
Education Law
Education law cases brought by our office ensure children receive the education they are entitled to under state and federal laws. Our attorneys are highly experienced in special education law as well as other cases that arise in the school setting.
Civil Rights Law
From city ordinances that violate the Fair Housing Act, to sexual harassment by state employees, our office fights back to protect our clients’ civil rights.
Kennedy Hunt P.C. Files Disability Discrimination Complaint Against Campbell R-II School District in the Dunklin County Circuit Court of Missouri
On June 16, 2025, Kennedy Hunt P.C. filed a complaint against the Campbell R-II School District, alleging that the school district repeatedly violated the rights of our client, a minor child with disabilities. According to the lawsuit, in 2019, our client was paddled...
Kennedy Hunt P.C. Files Lawsuit Against Illinois Department of Corrections
On July 10, 2025, Kennedy Hunt P.C. filed a complaint against the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), alleging discrimination against our client based on his race and retaliation for our client’s complaints of discrimination. Our client is an African American...
Lawsuit Challenges White House Cuts to $1 Billion in Mental Health Funding
Sixteen states recently filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its plan to terminate more than $1 billion in federal funding for school-based mental health services. The coalition of states, from California to New York, accuses the Department of...
MacArthur Justice Center Files Amicus Brief Supporting Human Rights Lawsuit Against Missouri Department of Youth Services
Recently, the MacArthur Justice Center filed a federal amicus brief in the Western District of Missouri supporting a human rights lawsuit against the Missouri Department of Youth Services (DYS). The lawsuit argues that DYS should be considered a place of accommodation...
Department of Education Dismisses Thousands of Civil Rights Cases
The Education Department is rapidly dismissing civil rights complaints as the White House continues to shrink the department’s operations. According to court documents filed in early July, the Office of Civil Rights dismissed over 3,400 of the 4,833 complaints it...
How Medicaid Cuts Impact People with Disabilities, and the People Who Care for Them
President Trump recently signed a sprawling agenda bill, which includes tax reductions for some Americans, more funding for programs such as border security and national security, and cuts to programs like SNAP and Medicaid. The nearly $1 trillion changes to Medicaid...
Kennedy Hunt P.C. Files Disability Discrimination Lawsuit against Cahokia Unit School District #187
Kennedy Hunt P.C. recently filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Cahokia Unit School District #187 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, alleging that the public school district violated the Individuals with Disabilities...
Supreme Court Issues Unanimous Decision Making it Easier to Sue Schools in Disability Cases
The Supreme Court recently handed down a ruling that makes it easier for students and families to sue schools in cases of disability discrimination. This decision is a significant victory for disability rights, strengthening the Americans with Disabilities Act and...
Kennedy Hunt P.C. Files Human Rights Lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools
Kennedy Hunt P.C. recently filed a Human Rights lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in Missouri, alleging that the public school district violated the Missouri Human Rights Act. According to the lawsuit, the school district...
Students with Disabilities are More Vulnerable to Transportation Cuts
Schools across the country are scaling back their school bus services as districts face budget constraints, driver shortages, and other local factors. According to a recent Federal Highway Administration survey, 28 percent of students in the U.S. take the bus to...