by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Jul 8, 2024 | Education Law
In the face of a years-long teachers’ shortage, a new federal survey reveals special education positions are among the hardest for public schools across the country to staff. Nationwide, nearly half of American public school districts report their schools were... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | May 12, 2024 | Civil Rights
Aetna – one of the largest healthcare companies in the United States – will now equally cover fertility treatments for LGBTQ+ patients, in a settlement to a class action lawsuit accusing the insurer of discriminating against LGBTQ+ people seeking treatment. According... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | May 4, 2024 | Education Law
Parents of students with disabilities in Clayton are now alleging the Special School District is failing their children, the St. Louis Post Dispatch reports. Students with disabilities in the Clayton School District and other districts in St. Louis County receive... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | May 4, 2024 | Civil Rights
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently approved a consequential settlement between apartment rental agencies and the family of former tenants in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. According to court documents, the agreement settles allegations the... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | May 4, 2024 | Employment Law
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – a federal agency that enforces civil rights laws – recently released new guidance, saying workplace bias laws apply to bathrooms, pronouns, and abortion. The guidance is not legally binding, but creates a new outline...