by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Apr 12, 2024 | Civil Rights, Disability Law
A new Illinois law blocks housing discrimination based on sources of income, a huge step in addressing inequities for people with disabilities in the state that was nearly 20 years in the making. The legislation is an amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act and... by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Apr 11, 2024 | Civil Rights, Education Law
A new report from the FBI reveals hate crimes are steadily on the rise in schools across the U.S., nearly doubling between 2018 and 2022. Schools are now the third most common place for hate crimes in the country, a disturbing trend threatening some of the youngest... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Apr 11, 2024 | Civil Rights
Social media is now seen as the new frontier of discrimination – perpetuating long-held disparities in this country, especially as it relates to housing. Human rights organizations like the ACLU are now accusing platforms like Meta of perpetuating “digitial redlining”... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Mar 13, 2024 | Civil Rights, Employment Law
On March 5th, 2024, Kennedy Hunt P.C. filed a complaint in co-counsel with the Law Offices of Joan M. Swartz against Pet-Ag, Inc. for employment discrimination based on his race, sex, color, national origin, and ancestry in violation of the Illinois Human Rights Act... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Mar 13, 2024 | Civil Rights, Employment Law
On February 24th, 2024, Kennedy Hunt P.C. filed a complaint against Exel Inc. d/b/a DHL Supply Chain for discrimination in violation of the Missouri Human Rights Act and the Missouri Workers Compensation Law. According to the lawsuit, Exel Inc. d/b/a DHL Supply Chain... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Dec 7, 2023 | Civil Rights, Disability Law, Local News
On December 5, 2023, United States District Court Central District Of Illinois issued a mostly favorable order in the years-long Fair Housing case Kennedy Hunt P.C. and the United States have jointly been fighting against the City of Springfield, Illinois. The court...