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Kennedy Hunt P.C. Files Human Rights Complaint Against Rockwood School District in the Circuit Court for St. Louis County
On January 6th, 2025, Kennedy Hunt P.C. filed a complaint against Rockwood School District and the Special School District of St. Louis County alleging discrimination based on disability against the defendants violating the Missouri Human Rights Act. According to the...
Medical Experts Raise Concerns Schools are Suspending Students in Special Education
The use of exclusionary discipline across the country is on the rise. The latest data reveals more than 1.4 million K-12 students were suspended in the 2020-2021 school year, the latest year data is available. More than 28,000 students other students were expelled in...
Kennedy Hunt P.C. Files Human Rights Lawsuit Against St. Clair County
Kennedy Hunt P.C. recently filed a human rights lawsuit against St. Clair County, Illinois, alleging that the county violated the Family Medical Leave Act, the Illinois Human Rights Act, and Illinois common law. According to the lawsuit, our client was employed by...
Kennedy Hunt P.C. Files Disability Discrimination Suit Against Axel Transportation
Kennedy Hunt P.C. recently filed a civil rights lawsuit against Axel Transportation in the Saint Louis County Circuit Court for alleged discrimination and retaliation against our client based on her child’s disability in violation of the Missouri Human Rights Act. ...
Kennedy Hunt P.C. Files Human Rights Lawsuit Against Missouri Department of Social Services, Division of Youth Services
Kennedy Hunt P.C. recently filed a human rights lawsuit against the Missouri Department of Social Services, Division of Youth Services for alleged discrimination against our client based on his disability. According to the lawsuit, our client is a person with various...
News: Missouri Voters Approve Minimum Wage Increase and Mandatory Paid Sick Time
Missouri voters recently approved a ballot initiative to increase both the state’s minimum wage and provide workers paid sick leave, a major victory for worker’s rights in the state. According to Proposition A, the minimum wage in the state will rise to $13.75 per...