by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Feb 4, 2026 | Civil Rights, Education Law
In a major victory for civil rights in public education, the Trump administration has dropped its lawsuit aimed at restricting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in schools and colleges. The White House had previously threatened to withhold billions of dollars... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Jan 5, 2026 | Civil Rights, Education Law, Local News
On December 30, 2025, Kennedy Hunt P.C. filed a complaint against the McLean County Unit No. 5 School District Board of Education, alleging that the school district repeatedly discriminated against our client, a minor transgender girl, based on sex, gender identity,... by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Dec 8, 2025 | Civil Rights
The Supreme Court will soon decide how intellectual disability is legally defined when the justices weigh in on the role of IQ tests in a federal ban on executing people who are intellectually disabled. In 2002, the Supreme Court ruled that a federal ban on cruel and... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Nov 30, 2025 | Civil Rights, Employment Law
The Illinois legislature has recently passed sweeping legislation affecting workplace policies, including adding new protected classes. As of January 1, 2025, Illinois now protects employees who provide family care from discrimination in the workplace. The law means... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Nov 30, 2025 | Civil Rights, Employment Law
Illinois is only one of two states with a mandate to provide paid vacation time for employees to use, for any reason. The Illinois Paid Leave for All Act mandates that employees earn at least one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked, up to a maximum of 40... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Nov 30, 2025 | Civil Rights, Employment Law
The Associated Press is reporting that the civil rights agency responsible for enforcing employee rights will no longer investigate worker complaints about company policies that may disproportionately harm certain groups. According to the AP, the memo says the U.S....