by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Apr 21, 2026 | Civil Rights, Employment Law
On April 20, 2026, Kennedy Hunt P.C. filed an employment complaint against St. Louis Public Schools in the Circuit Court for St. Louis City, alleging the school district violated the contract of our client, who is a former superintendent of St. Louis Public Schools. ... by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Apr 7, 2026 | Civil Rights
The governor of Missouri recently signed a law allowing landlords to discriminate against renters who receive public assistance, including tenants who use federal housing vouchers to pay rent. The move overturns local laws prohibiting this kind of discrimination,... 
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...