by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Jan 7, 2018 | Civil Rights, Disability Law, Local News
On November 28, 2017, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the City of Springfield on behalf of the United States of America, which can be read here. This sister lawsuit mirrors our office’s filing in December of 2016 against Springfield, IL, which can be... by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Dec 20, 2017 | Civil Rights, Disability Law, Local News
On August 2, 2017, the Kennedy Hunt, P.C., III obtained a preliminary injunction from the District Court in the Central District of Illinois prohibiting the eviction of our clients during the pendency of the underlying Fair Housing Act lawsuit against the City of... by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Oct 20, 2017 | Disability Law, Local News
In September 2016, Thomas E. Kennedy, III was nominated to join the subcommittee charged with drafting updates to the Seventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions in ADA/ADAAA cases. The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Americans With Disabilities Amendments... by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Oct 5, 2017 | Civil Rights, Local News
This is a consumer class action alleging consumer fraud and unjust enrichment on behalf of a class of Allstate car insurance customers. The lawsuit alleges that Allstate employs secret “price optimization” strategies, unrelated to a customer’s risk of loss, so it... by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Sep 10, 2017 | Civil Rights, Disability Law
On December 22, 2016, the Kennedy Hunt, P.C., III filed suit against the Defendant, city of Springfield, Illinois, under the Fair Housing Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The lawsuit alleges that Springfield’s zoning...