Aug 20, 2015
Ian Cooper and Mollie Hennessee won a four-day jury trial for Missouri State University on August 20, 2015. The plaintiff was a teacher at the LNU-MSU College of International Business in Dailan, China. The plaintiff claimed that he was terminated because of his race and national origin in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The jury returned a unanimous verdict for the University. This was Ian’s second victory this year in jury trials for Missouri State University.
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Jul 21, 2015
On June 25, 2015, Amy Clendennen was elected to serve as a member of the Missouri Securities Investment Program (MOSIP) Board of Directors. MOSIP is a comprehensive cash management program for school districts, municipalities, and other political subdivisions and offers its participants a professionally managed portfolio with competitive money market rates. Founded in 1991 by the Missouri School Boards”™ Association, MOSIP allows school districts to invest funds at interest rates typically reserved only for large, institutional investors. Amy will serve
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Jul 7, 2015
Ian Cooper and Mollie Mohan defeated a Section 1983 claim brought by two faculty members seeking injunctive relief against Southern Illinois University and a University administrator. The case was heard before Judge David Herndon of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. The Court entered its Order denying the faculty members”™ claims on July 6, 2015. Ian P. Cooper is a founding Shareholder of Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan & Jackstadt, P.C. Ian practices
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Jun 27, 2015
Ian Cooper and Amy Clendennen won a five-day jury trial for Missouri State University on June 26, 2015. The plaintiff in the case, a faculty member at the University, made claims of age discrimination and retaliation under the Missouri Human Rights Act (“MHRA”) against the University and several administrators. Ian and Amy obtained dismissal of all claims against the individual defendants, and then won the trial before a Greene County, Missouri jury. The jury deliberated an hour and five minutes
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Jun 15, 2015
Margaret Hesse and Celynda Brasher will be giving presentations to the Missouri Association of School Personnel Administrators at the Annual Fall Conference on September 2, 2015. Celynda will address diversity, hotline reports, and teacher work hours, and Margaret will discuss recent developments regarding the Affordable Care Act. Additional information will be available through MOASPA and on this website. Margaret A. Hesse primarily practices in the areas of education law, employment law, and litigation. She has represented school
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Jun 1, 2015
The Firm has been selected to participate in the Missouri Council of School Administrator’s Focus On Series during the fall of 2015. Michelle Basi, Amy Clendennen, and Celynda Brasher have been asked by MCSA to spearhead the presentations ““ “First Amendment and Social Media” and “Evaluation, Remediation, and Termination of Certified and Non-Certified Employees” ““ at various sites throughout the state. More information about the presentations, as well as dates and locations, will be published by MCSA and
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Jun 1, 2015
Melanie Gurley Keeney was a featured speaker at the Eastern Missouri ““ Southern Illinois (“EMSI”) Rescue and Restore Regional Conference to Combat Human Trafficking. Melanie presented an overview of various non-immigrant visa programs (temporary workers, students, exchange programs, fiancé) as part of a panel that addressed how nonimmigrants may be vulnerable to exploitation and trafficking. Melanie Gurley Keeney, a founding Shareholder of Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan & Jackstadt, P.C. , practices in the areas of Employment,
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May 21, 2015
Ian Cooper and Mollie Hennessee were featured speakers at the Missouri Community College Association Spring Conference on May 21, 2015. Mollie and Ian discussed a wide range of legal issues impacting higher education including recent federal and state legislation and court cases under the Missouri Human Rights Act.
Ian Cooper is a founding Shareholder of Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan & Jackstadt, P.C. Ian practices in the areas of employment, higher education, commercial, and tort litigation and regularly
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May 19, 2015
Amy Clendennen recently presented at the National Business Institute’s Seminar on Local Government Law: What Attorneys Need to Know. Amy’s discussion focused on the Missouri “Sunshine” Law, as well as hot topics in human resources and conducting effective employee investigations. Amy Leech Clendennen practices primarily in the areas of education, litigation, and labor and employment law. Amy has successfully represented school districts, colleges and universities, and private employers before State and Federal Courts and administrative agencies, including
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Apr 22, 2015
Michelle Basi and Celynda Brasher gave a presentation entitled “The Office of Civil Rights: Preventing and Responding to Complaints ““ How to Save Money and Prevent Litigation,” at the Missouri Association of School Business Officials Spring Conference on April 22, 2015. Participants received the most up-to-day information about the OCR’s new substantive standards and recently revised procedures. They also received practical guidance regarding interaction with the OCR. Michelle Hammond Basi practices in the areas of school
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Ian P. Cooper
Mollie G. Mohan
Celynda L. Brasher
Margaret A. Hesse
Michelle H. Basi
Melanie Gurley Keeney