by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Jan 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
A new report from the Missouri Disability Foundation shows the alarming use of seclusion and restraint in Missouri schools – now public for the very first time. The use of seclusion and restraint can look like holding a child down, restricting their mobility,... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Jan 31, 2023 | Employment Law
A significant move to boost labor rights in the U.S. is one step closer to reality. The Federal Trade Commission introduced a new proposal to block companies from using noncompete clauses in labor contracts. These clauses ban workers from leaving their job for a... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Jan 13, 2023 | Civil Rights
Over in Los Angeles, the Department of Justice has secured a $31.25 million settlement with City National Bank over allegations the bank redlined – or refused to underwrite mortgages – in predominately Black and Latinx neighborhoods. This is the largest... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Nov 8, 2022 | Civil Rights
The science of doing the most good, for the most amount of people is the reason our founder – Thomas E. Kennedy III – pursued a career in law more than 50 years ago. Now, commonly known as effective altruism, it’s the idea of valuing all lives equally and seeking out... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Nov 8, 2022 | Civil Rights, Local News
St. Louis is one of the most segregated American cities, symbolized by the “Delmar Divide” that widely separates white and Black neighborhoods. And Black St. Louisians live at a poverty rate over three times higher than whites. The effects of redlining, racial deed...