Cases
Our attorneys are knowledgeable and experienced in various of areas of the law. To read more about the types of cases we bring, please see more below.
Employment Law
Employees are given rights under federal and state laws. Our office protects those rights, including fighting workplace harassment, discrimination and retaliation, as well as retrieving unpaid compensation and overtime wages.
Education Law
Education law cases brought by our office ensure children receive the education they are entitled to under state and federal laws. Our attorneys are highly experienced in special education law as well as other cases that arise in the school setting.
Civil Rights Law
From city ordinances that violate the Fair Housing Act, to sexual harassment by state employees, our office fights back to protect our clients’ civil rights.
Kennedy Hunt P.C. Files Human Rights Complaint Against Rockwood School District in the Circuit Court for St. Louis County
On January 6th, 2025, Kennedy Hunt P.C. filed a complaint against Rockwood School District and the Special School District of St. Louis County alleging discrimination based on disability against the defendants violating the Missouri Human Rights Act. According to the...
Medical Experts Raise Concerns Schools are Suspending Students in Special Education
The use of exclusionary discipline across the country is on the rise. The latest data reveals more than 1.4 million K-12 students were suspended in the 2020-2021 school year, the latest year data is available. More than 28,000 students other students were expelled in...
Kennedy Hunt P.C. Files Human Rights Lawsuit Against St. Clair County
Kennedy Hunt P.C. recently filed a human rights lawsuit against St. Clair County, Illinois, alleging that the county violated the Family Medical Leave Act, the Illinois Human Rights Act, and Illinois common law. According to the lawsuit, our client was employed by...
Kennedy Hunt P.C. Files Disability Discrimination Suit Against Axel Transportation
Kennedy Hunt P.C. recently filed a civil rights lawsuit against Axel Transportation in the Saint Louis County Circuit Court for alleged discrimination and retaliation against our client based on her child’s disability in violation of the Missouri Human Rights Act. ...
Kennedy Hunt P.C. Files Human Rights Lawsuit Against Missouri Department of Social Services, Division of Youth Services
Kennedy Hunt P.C. recently filed a human rights lawsuit against the Missouri Department of Social Services, Division of Youth Services for alleged discrimination against our client based on his disability. According to the lawsuit, our client is a person with various...
News: Missouri Voters Approve Minimum Wage Increase and Mandatory Paid Sick Time
Missouri voters recently approved a ballot initiative to increase both the state’s minimum wage and provide workers paid sick leave, a major victory for worker’s rights in the state. According to Proposition A, the minimum wage in the state will rise to $13.75 per...
Homeless Students in Missouri Go Without Key School Services
Students experiencing homelessness across Missouri are going without the key school services districts are required to provide, a new investigation called Unhoused/Unschooled reveals. Federal law says public school districts must support students experiencing...
The Impact Project 2025 Could Have on People with Disabilities
Project 2025 – known as a conservative blueprint to President Donald Trump – could have major implications for people with disabilities. According to the 900-page document, people with disabilities could lose access to the laws, policies, and programs in line with...
Long Island Town Allegedly Blocks Affordable Housing Plan
The wealthy town of Southampton, on Long Island in New York, is facing new accusations of illegally blocking an affordable housing plan. According to a new lawsuit, the local government unlawfully blocked a proposal to build affordable housing for veterans and people...
Kennedy Hunt P.C. Files Fair Housing Lawsuit Against Village of Woodridge of Illinois
Kennedy Hunt P.C. recently filed a Fair Housing lawsuit against the Village of Woodridge of Illinois over allegations that the municipal corporation violated the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We are representing Oxford House, a...