Rob Jackstadt and Merry Rhoades Obtain Jury Verdict in Favor of Illinois School District in Retaliation Lawsuit

Jun 9, 2005

 Merry Rhoades,  Robert L. Jackstadt

Tueth Keeney attorneys Robert Jackstadt and Merry Rhoades recently obtained a defendants”™ verdict on a retaliation lawsuit based on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The federal jury found in favor of the Edwardsville School District on Thursday June 9, 2005 in the Federal Courthouse in East St. Louis. In the lawsuit, a substitute teacher alleged that the School District retaliated against her when she requested special education services for her son. After hearing three days of testimony and a