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 Report: Alarming Rates of Seclusion and Restraint in Missouri Schools
A new report from the Missouri Disability Foundation shows the alarming use of seclusion and restraint in Missouri schools - now public for the very first time. The use of seclusion and restraint can look like holding a child down, restricting their mobility, and...
U.S. Looks to Ban Noncompete Agreements in Labor Contracts
A significant move to boost labor rights in the U.S. is one step closer to reality. The Federal Trade Commission introduced a new proposal to block companies from using noncompete clauses in labor contracts. These clauses ban workers from leaving their job for a...
DOJ: $31 Million Redlining Fair Housing Act Settlement Reached
Over in Los Angeles, the Department of Justice has secured a $31.25 million settlement with City National Bank over allegations the bank redlined - or refused to underwrite mortgages - in predominately Black and Latinx neighborhoods. This is the largest redlining...
The Effective Altruism Movement
The science of doing the most good, for the most amount of people is the reason our founder – Thomas E. Kennedy III – pursued a career in law more than 50 years ago. Now, commonly known as effective altruism, it’s the idea of valuing all lives equally and seeking out...
St. Louis Realtors apologizes for perpetuating racist housing policies and offers up new solutions
St. Louis is one of the most segregated American cities, symbolized by the “Delmar Divide” that widely separates white and Black neighborhoods. And Black St. Louisians live at a poverty rate over three times higher than whites. The effects of redlining, racial deed...
Iowa Law Review: Segregation Autopilot: How the Government Perpetuates Segregation and How to Stop It
The ongoing impacts of segregation are felt in so many ways in America, especially housing. A new article published in the Iowa Law Review examines how the federal government – from the Department of Housing to the Department of Defense – perpetuates housing...
City of Springfield Found Liable for Housing Discrimination
Kennedy Hunt P.C. Fair Housing Case Against the City of Springfield The Illinois Times recently profiled Kennedy Hunt P.C.’s major jury trial win in a years-long Fair Housing case the firm filed in 2016. On July 26, a federal jury rendered a verdict for $293,000 in...
Kennedy Hunt P.C. Lands Jury Trial Win in Fair Housing Case Against the City of Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, IL. - Kennedy Hunt P.C. is thrilled to announce a jury trial win in a years-long Fair Housing Act case the firm filed in 2016. On July 26, a federal jury rendered a verdict for $293,000 in damages against the City of Springfield to victims of the City’s...
NITA: Justice Through the Lens of the Next Generation
A new white paper from the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) offers new suggestions for creating better access to justice and the legal system for vulnerable people. The white paper – titled “Justice Through the Lens of the Next Generation” – was authored...
Title IX: 50 Years Later and Still Falling Short
Title IX – the landmark civil rights law that prohibits sex discrimination in public schools – turns 50 this summer. And there is much to celebrate with this monumental anniversary of Title IX. Though the law is widely tied to sports, gender equality in athletics was...