by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Aug 12, 2025 | Civil Rights, Local News
St. Louis Post Dispatch columnist Tony Messenger recently covered Kennedy Hunt P.C. ‘s human rights case against the Missouri Department of Youth Services. Our lawsuit alleges our client, who suffers from autism and attention deficit disorder among other...
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Jul 14, 2025 | Civil Rights, Local News
Recently, the MacArthur Justice Center filed a federal amicus brief in the Western District of Missouri supporting a human rights lawsuit against the Missouri Department of Youth Services (DYS). The lawsuit argues that DYS should be considered a place of accommodation...
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Mar 28, 2025 | Local News
According to multiple reports, girls needing specialized care in the foster care system in Missouri are facing a lack of beds. Missouri Girls Town, a home for girls with mental or behavioral health needs, is facing staffing and funding challenges, causing it to...
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Mar 14, 2025 | Local News
A Kennedy Hunt P.C. disability rights lawsuit is landing local news coverage. The lawsuit alleges O’Fallon Township High School discriminated against and failed to accommodate our client, a minor child with disabilities suffering from chronic lung scarring, thyroid...
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Mar 13, 2025 | Local News
A recent Kennedy Hunt P.C. human rights case is receiving new media coverage. The lawsuit alleges our client, the former St. Clair County HR director, was wrongfully terminated in retaliation for investigating sexual harassment and discrimination claims made against...
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Feb 18, 2025 | Civil Rights, Education Law, Local News
The Missouri Supreme Court will soon decide if a Missouri school district’s denial for a transgender student to use multi-stall bathrooms and locker rooms is a form of sex discrimination. The impending ruling in the $4 million discrimination case will set a precedent...