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Washington Post: Noncompete Clauses are Everywhere
As the federal government considers a ban on noncompete agreements in labor contracts, the Washington Post has new reporting on the people harmed by these clauses. Noncompetes ban high and low-wage workers from leaving their job for a competitor or starting a...
Kennedy Hunt P.C. Files Complaint Against City of St. Louis
On February 27th, 2023, Kennedy Hunt P.C., along with co-counsel Nonprofit Legal Services of Utah, filed a complaint against the City of St. Louis, Missouri for violating our client’s 5th, 8th, and 14th Amendment rights, as well as the right to due process, guaranteed...
Remembering Disability Rights Activist Judy Heumann
Judy Heumann – often called the mother of the disability rights movement – was a fierce advocate of civil rights legislation for people with disabilities and a mentor to generations. She died on March 4 at age 75. Possibly most famous for leading the longest sit-in...
Kennedy Hunt P.C., Esposito & Staubus LLP, DOJ, Settle $800,000 Housing Discrimination Lawsuit
Kennedy Hunt P.C. is thrilled to announce an $800,000 settlement in a housing discrimination lawsuit against the Village of Hinsdale, Illinois. After years of litigation, the Village of Hinsdale has now agreed to enter into a consent decree to settle a lawsuit...
Kennedy Hunt P.C. Files Complaint Against Washington University in St. Louis
On December 5th, 2022, Kennedy Hunt P.C. filed a complaint against Washington University in St. Louis for violating the Missouri Human Rights Act in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County. The lawsuit alleges that Washington University discriminated against our client...
Missouri lawmaker wants to end school suspensions in K-3
A Missouri lawmaker is looking to end school suspensions for the state’s youngest students. Rep. Ian Mackey, D-St. Louis, is the sponsor of a new bill that would ban suspensions for children in kindergarten through third grade. The bill would also discourage...