by Camille Respess | Jan 10, 2018 | Civil Rights, Local News
A yearlong study by National Public Radio, with data provided by the Justice Department has determined that people with intellectual disabilities are sexually assaulted at a staggering rate. They are seven times more likely to be sexually assaulted than those without... by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Jan 7, 2018 | Civil Rights, Disability Law, Local News
On November 28, 2017, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the City of Springfield on behalf of the United States of America, which can be read here. This sister lawsuit mirrors our office’s filing in December of 2016 against Springfield, IL, which can be... by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Dec 20, 2017 | Civil Rights, Disability Law, Local News
On August 2, 2017, the Kennedy Hunt, P.C., III obtained a preliminary injunction from the District Court in the Central District of Illinois prohibiting the eviction of our clients during the pendency of the underlying Fair Housing Act lawsuit against the City of... by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Oct 5, 2017 | Civil Rights, Local News
This is a consumer class action alleging consumer fraud and unjust enrichment on behalf of a class of Allstate car insurance customers. The lawsuit alleges that Allstate employs secret “price optimization” strategies, unrelated to a customer’s risk of loss, so it... by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Sep 10, 2017 | Civil Rights, Disability Law
On December 22, 2016, the Kennedy Hunt, P.C., III filed suit against the Defendant, city of Springfield, Illinois, under the Fair Housing Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The lawsuit alleges that Springfield’s zoning... by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Aug 29, 2017 | Civil Rights
The Kennedy Hunt, P.C., III has brought an age discrimination suit against Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville for age discrimination under the Age Discrimination Act. The Complaint can be read here. The Complaint alleges that the 49-year-old Plaintiff...