The Racist History of St. Louis’ Veiled Prophet
St. Louis is home to a long history of racial inequality, permeating the city in 1878 and now. One iteration of this is a debutante: Veiled Prophet Ball. A staple...
Kim Gardner sues city, police union, accusing them of racist conspiracy to push her out of office
Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP, Emery Celli Brinckerhoff & Abady LLP, and Kennedy Hunt, P.C. filed suit on behalf of Kim Gardner against the City of St. Louis and its...
Former Attorney Wins Local Special Election
In April 2017, democrat Lyda Krewson won the St. Louis mayoral race, leaving the alderwoman position she held for 20 years. Shortly after that, former Kennedy Hunt, P.C. attorney Heather...
Reproductive Rights in Missouri
Camille Respess | June 30, 2017 On February 10, St. Louis passed an addition protecting reproductive health decisions to the city’s anti-discrimination ordinance with a 17-10 vote. The ordinance, which...
Minimum Wage Increase in St. Louis City
Camille Respess | June 16, 2017 After two years on hold, City of St. Louis Ordinance No. 70078, raising the minimum wage to $10 an hour took effect on May...