by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Mar 10, 2018 | Civil Rights, Disability Law, Local News
On March 1, 2018, Judge Joel M. Flaum delivered a favorable opinion on the oral argument delivered by Thomas Kennedy at the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals on February 8th, 2018. Oral argument was held on appeal of the preliminary injunction granted by Judge Richard... by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Feb 12, 2018 | Civil Rights, Disability Law, Local News
On February 8th, 2018, Thomas Kennedy, III argued in front of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago, Illinois. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of individuals with disabilities who reside in a group home in Springfield, Illinois. The lawsuit alleges that a... 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 20, 2017 | Disability Law, Local News
In September 2016, Thomas E. Kennedy, III was nominated to join the subcommittee charged with drafting updates to the Seventh Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions in ADA/ADAAA cases. The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Americans With Disabilities Amendments... 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...