by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Jul 28, 2025 | Disability Law, Education Law
On June 16, 2025, Kennedy Hunt P.C. filed a complaint against the Campbell R-II School District, alleging that the school district repeatedly violated the rights of our client, a minor child with disabilities. According to the lawsuit, in 2019, our client was paddled...
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Jul 14, 2025 | Education Law
Sixteen states recently filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its plan to terminate more than $1 billion in federal funding for school-based mental health services. The coalition of states, from California to New York, accuses the Department of...
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Jul 9, 2025 | Civil Rights, Education Law
The Education Department is rapidly dismissing civil rights complaints as the White House continues to shrink the department’s operations. According to court documents filed in early July, the Office of Civil Rights dismissed over 3,400 of the 4,833 complaints it...
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Jun 25, 2025 | Disability Law, Education Law
Kennedy Hunt P.C. recently filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Cahokia Unit School District #187 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, alleging that the public school district violated the Individuals with Disabilities...
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Jun 17, 2025 | Disability Law, Education Law
The Supreme Court recently handed down a ruling that makes it easier for students and families to sue schools in cases of disability discrimination. This decision is a significant victory for disability rights, strengthening the Americans with Disabilities Act and...
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | May 19, 2025 | Disability Law, Education Law
Kennedy Hunt P.C. recently filed a Human Rights lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools in the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in Missouri, alleging that the public school district violated the Missouri Human Rights Act. According to the lawsuit, the school district...