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.
New bill looks to improve air travel for passengers with disabilities
Some air travelers with disabilities have long experienced difficult experiences traveling through airports and flying on planes – that are not always designed to accommodate. In 2022 alone, 11,389 wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, and scooters were lost, damaged,...
Kennedy Hunt P.C. Files Complaint Against Norman L. Rigdon Post No. 5896, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Inc.
On April 6th, 2023, Kennedy Hunt P.C. filed a complaint against Norman L. Rigdon Post No. 5896, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Inc. “VFW” for sex discrimination and retaliation in violation of the Missouri Human Rights Act. According to the lawsuit,...
Kennedy Hunt P.C. Files Complaint Against Tonya Kellum Agency, LLC
On April 19th, 2023, Kennedy Hunt P.C. filed a complaint against Tonya Kellum Agency, LLC for violating the Missouri Minimum Wage Law, the Missouri Wage Payment Act, and Missouri Common Law. In early October 2022, our client began working for Tonya Kellum Agency, LLC...
Kennedy Hunt P.C. Files Fair Housing Lawsuit Against Kansas City, Missouri
On April 18th, 2023, Kennedy Hunt P.C. filed a complaint against Kansas City, Missouri for discrimination based on disability in violation of the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The lawsuit alleges Kansas City discriminated against our...
Kennedy Hunt P.C. Files Complaint Against Great Circle and the Special School District of St. Louis County, Missouri
On March 9th, 2023, Kennedy Hunt P.C. filed a complaint against the Special School District of St. Louis County, Missouri Educational Facilities Authority and Great Circle for discrimination based on disability in violation of the Missouri Human Rights Act, and...
Washington Post: Noncompete Clauses are Everywhere
As the federal government considers a ban on noncompete agreements in labor contracts, the Washington Post has new reporting on the people harmed by these clauses. Noncompetes ban high and low-wage workers from leaving their job for a competitor or starting a...
Kennedy Hunt P.C. Files Complaint Against City of St. Louis
On February 27th, 2023, Kennedy Hunt P.C., along with co-counsel Nonprofit Legal Services of Utah, filed a complaint against the City of St. Louis, Missouri for violating our client’s 5th, 8th, and 14th Amendment rights, as well as the right to due process, guaranteed...
Remembering Disability Rights Activist Judy Heumann
Judy Heumann – often called the mother of the disability rights movement – was a fierce advocate of civil rights legislation for people with disabilities and a mentor to generations. She died on March 4 at age 75. Possibly most famous for leading the longest sit-in...
Kennedy Hunt P.C., Esposito & Staubus LLP, DOJ, Settle $800,000 Housing Discrimination Lawsuit
Kennedy Hunt P.C. is thrilled to announce an $800,000 settlement in a housing discrimination lawsuit against the Village of Hinsdale, Illinois. After years of litigation, the Village of Hinsdale has now agreed to enter into a consent decree to settle a lawsuit...
Kennedy Hunt P.C. Files Complaint Against Washington University in St. Louis
On December 5th, 2022, Kennedy Hunt P.C. filed a complaint against Washington University in St. Louis for violating the Missouri Human Rights Act in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County. The lawsuit alleges that Washington University discriminated against our client...