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.
Department of Education Dismisses Thousands of Civil Rights Cases
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...
How Medicaid Cuts Impact People with Disabilities, and the People Who Care for Them
President Trump recently signed a sprawling agenda bill, which includes tax reductions for some Americans, more funding for programs such as border security and national security, and cuts to programs like SNAP and Medicaid. The nearly $1 trillion changes to Medicaid...
Kennedy Hunt P.C. Files Disability Discrimination Lawsuit against Cahokia Unit School District #187
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...
Supreme Court Issues Unanimous Decision Making it Easier to Sue Schools in Disability Cases
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...
Kennedy Hunt P.C. Files Human Rights Lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools
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...
Students with Disabilities are More Vulnerable to Transportation Cuts
Schools across the country are scaling back their school bus services as districts face budget constraints, driver shortages, and other local factors. According to a recent Federal Highway Administration survey, 28 percent of students in the U.S. take the bus to...
17 States File Lawsuit Calling for an End to Section 504
A new push to upend one of the nation’s key disability rights laws is growing in the United States. Texas and 16 other states recently filed a lawsuit calling for the end of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Enacted in 1973, Section 504 protects individuals with...
American Bar Association: Zoned Out: Creve Coeur, Malcolm Terrace, and the Struggle for Affordable Housing in the St. Louis Suburbs
There is a long history of systemic racism in St. Louis, with historic racial deed covenants and redlining making it sometimes still incredibly difficult for people of color to buy homes in parts of St. Louis. The 1968 Fair Housing Act outlawed racially motivated...
Resolution on Homework: How Much is Too Much?
Homework is a key hallmark of education in this country, and its quantity and usefulness are often debated. The National Education Association recommends 10 minutes of homework per grade level, 60 minutes for a sixth grader, and 120 minutes for a 12th grader. The...
The Impact of Excessive Meetings on Employees with Disabilities
People with disabilities face accessibility gaps in the workplace worldwide, a Deloitte 2024 survey finds. According to the report, only one-third of individuals with disabilities disclose their condition to their teammates due to concerns about perceptions. The same...