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Major News: Kennedy Hunt P.C. Lands $522K Favorable Default Judgment Against Orlando Pace and Pace Transport, Inc.
On February 5th, 2024, Kennedy Hunt P.C. landed a favorable default judgment in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County. The Court ordered Defendant Pace Transport, Inc., owned and run by former football player Orlando Pace, to pay $522,000 in damages to our client. The...
Illinois Legislature Expands Workers Rights with New Changes to Employment Law
The Illinois legislature has recently passed sweeping legislation affecting workplace policies, including adding new protected classes. As of January 1, 2025, Illinois now protects employees who provide family care from discrimination in the workplace. The law means...
News: Illinois Requires Employers to Provide More Leave for Employees
Illinois is only one of two states with a mandate to provide paid vacation time for employees to use, for any reason. The Illinois Paid Leave for All Act mandates that employees earn at least one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked, up to a maximum of 40...
News: Civil Rights Agency Loses Tool to Investigate Workplace Discrimination
The Associated Press is reporting that the civil rights agency responsible for enforcing employee rights will no longer investigate worker complaints about company policies that may disproportionately harm certain groups. According to the AP, the memo says the U.S....
Local News: Founding Attorney Tom Kennedy Quoted in Coverage on ‘Drive-by’ ADA Laws
The expertise of our founding attorney at Kennedy Hunt P.C., Tom Kennedy III, was recently featured in Fox 2 coverage on controversial lawsuits that may or may not improve accessibility. “They’re very controversial,” Kennedy told Fox 2. “The question is, what good do...
Kennedy Hunt P.C. Files Complaint Against Special School District of St. Louis County
On November 15, 2025, Kennedy Hunt P.C. filed a lawsuit against the Special School District of St. Louis County in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County, alleging disability discrimination and retaliation in violation of the Missouri Human Rights Act. According to the...