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17 States File Lawsuit Calling for an End to Section 504
A new push to upend one of the nation’s key disability rights laws is growing in the United States. Texas and 16 other states recently filed a lawsuit calling for the end of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Enacted in 1973, Section 504 protects individuals with...
American Bar Association: Zoned Out: Creve Coeur, Malcolm Terrace, and the Struggle for Affordable Housing in the St. Louis Suburbs
There is a long history of systemic racism in St. Louis, with historic racial deed covenants and redlining making it sometimes still incredibly difficult for people of color to buy homes in parts of St. Louis. The 1968 Fair Housing Act outlawed racially motivated...
Resolution on Homework: How Much is Too Much?
Homework is a key hallmark of education in this country, and its quantity and usefulness are often debated. The National Education Association recommends 10 minutes of homework per grade level, 60 minutes for a sixth grader, and 120 minutes for a 12th grader. The...
The Impact of Excessive Meetings on Employees with Disabilities
People with disabilities face accessibility gaps in the workplace worldwide, a Deloitte 2024 survey finds. According to the report, only one-third of individuals with disabilities disclose their condition to their teammates due to concerns about perceptions. The same...
Kennedy Hunt P.C. Files Human Rights Complaint against FedEx Freight in the 20th Judicial Court of Franklin County, Missouri
On March 31, 2025, Kennedy Hunt P.C. filed a complaint against FedEx Freight, alleging that the company terminated our client due to his disability, retaliated against him for accessing FMLA leave during his employment at FedEx, and interfered with his right to take...
Educational Rights for Incarcerated Juvenile Students in Missouri and Illinois
In both Missouri and Illinois, juvenile students who are incarcerated have a right to a free and appropriate education. These students are some of the most vulnerable in the country. In Missouri, the law states: “The school districts, except school districts which...