by Camille Respess | Apr 16, 2018 | Education Law
Title IX has gone through many changes this year, including rescinding past guidance on how schools should handle sexual assault cases. The Department of Education announced this decision on September 22, 2017. They have yet to put a permanent replacement for the... by Camille Respess | Apr 9, 2018 | Employment Law
Around the country, the #MeToo movement and the Time’s Up initiative, are taking hold. Both strive to combat sexual violence and gender inequality. With that, more victims of sexual harassment and violence are coming forward to tell their stories and seek justice.... by Camille Respess | Mar 4, 2018 | Civil Rights, Education Law
The U.S. Department of Education has rescinded policies for students with disabilities. On October 20, 2017, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) issued a statement regarding the 72 policy documents they chose to rescind as part of... by Camille Respess | Jan 10, 2018 | Civil Rights, Local News
A yearlong study by National Public Radio, with data provided by the Justice Department has determined that people with intellectual disabilities are sexually assaulted at a staggering rate. They are seven times more likely to be sexually assaulted than those without... by Camille Respess | Dec 20, 2017 | Local News
In a 8-2 vote on December 19, 2017, the Missouri Housing Development Committee voted to end Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) in the state in 2018. The tax credit program has historically been known to match $140 million in federal low-income tax credits every...