by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Jul 28, 2025 | Disability Law, Education Law
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... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Jul 24, 2025 | Civil Rights, Employment Law
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... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Jul 14, 2025 | Education Law
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... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Jul 14, 2025 | Civil Rights, Local News
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... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Jul 9, 2025 | Civil Rights, Education Law
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...