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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...