by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Dec 1, 2020 | Civil Rights, Disability Law, Local News
On November 6, 2019, our clients, Trinity Sober Living, LLC (“Trinity”), filed a federal Complaint against the Village of Hinsdale, IL after Hinsdale filed an eviction action against Trinity in retaliation for Trinity’s request for a reasonable accommodation to... by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Apr 17, 2020 | Civil Rights, Disability Law, Education Law
On March 2, 2020, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Ralph R. Erickson wrote a favorable opinion for our client, a thirteen-year old child with complex needs and medical diagnoses, including autism. The parents, on behalf of their child, prevailed on all claims in... by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Apr 16, 2020 | Civil Rights, Disability Law
On March 16, 2020, U.S. District Court Judge Richard H. Mills granted Partial Summary Judgment on behalf of the Plaintiffs in Valencia, et al. v. City of Springfield, as to the liability of Defendant, City of Springfield, Illinois. Valencia v. City of Springfield,... by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Jan 13, 2020 | Civil Rights, Local News
Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP, Emery Celli Brinckerhoff & Abady LLP, and Kennedy Hunt, P.C. filed suit on behalf of Kim Gardner against the City of St. Louis and its police union. Read more about the lawsuit on KMOV and NBC. by Camille Respess | Feb 20, 2019 | Civil Rights, Local News, Uncategorized
In 2016, there were 28,181 reported housing discrimination claims in the U.S. Of these, 91.5 percent occurred during rental transactions, according to the National Fair Housing Alliance. What’s more, of these 28,181 cases of housing discrimination, 55 percent involved... by Camille Respess | Nov 30, 2018 | Civil Rights, Local News, Uncategorized
In recent years, the popularity of rental service Airbnb has certainly grown. The service allows hosts to post their properties (houses, condos, apartment, even rooms) for guests to rent. Airbnb mainstreams the rental of properties. But it hasn’t existed without...