Jan 14, 2009
Tueth Keeney shareholder Ian Cooper presented a webinar to over 1,300 participants on the recent amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act. The webinar, which took place on January 14, 2009, was hosted by the Employment Law Alliance (ELA), an international alliance of elite labor and employment law firms. Clients and friends of the firm were invited to participate in this free webinar which featured experienced employment lawyers from accross the country offering insights into the recent changes in Disability
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Dec 9, 2008
Tueth Keeney attorneys Ian Cooper and Kate Nash won an important court decision on behalf of Missouri Military Academy in an employment lawsuit brought by a terminated employee. The trial court granted Tueth Keeney’s motions to dismiss the employee’s claim of wrongful discharge in violation of public policy, and to dismiss his claims for emotional distress and punitive damages. The employee appealed those rulings, but the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District upheld the successful trial court results, in
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Dec 3, 2008
Tueth Keeney attorneys Celynda Brasher, Michelle Basi, and Laura Hemmer won an important victory for Northwest School District, upholding the district’s Project Labor Agreement in a case of first impression under the new Missouri Statute that permits challenges before the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission and the state courts. Following a hearing and submission of legal briefs, the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (“LIRC”), in Jefferson City, Missouri issued its determination on December 3, 2008. This was the very first
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Nov 20, 2008
The Tueth Keeney law firm and the attorneys of its employment law practice group will present its Annual Labor, Employment and Immigration Law seminar on November 20, 2008 at Maryville University in St. Louis, Missouri. This comprehensive labor, employment, and immigration seminar, offered at no cost to clients and friends of the firm, stresses the “real world” problems faced by HR professionals, in-house counsel, and corporate officials. Topics include:
- Significant Ramifications of ADA Amendments of 2008
- Preparing
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Nov 4, 2008
On November 4, 2008, the Missouri Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in favor of the Franklin County Commission, represented by Thomas Tueth and Michelle Basi of Tueth Keeney. The case involved an alleged violation of the Hancock Amendment based on the County Commission tax rate levy for the county’s 2006 property taxes. In a 7-0 decision written by Chief Justice Laura Denvir Stith, the Supreme Court of Missouri affirmed the trial court’s judgment
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Oct 10, 2008
Attorneys Merry Rhoades and D. Shane Jones participated as speakers in the Regional Office of Education #40 In-Service which took place on October 10, 2008. ROE #40 is the regional office of education for Calhoun, Greene, Jersey and Macoupin counties in Illinois. Merry and Shane were asked to speak regarding the topic of Responding to Employee Accommodation Requests: Avoiding Legal Pitfalls. Tueth Keeney is proud of its commitment to advising and educating school administrators on the complex and ever-changing legal
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Oct 8, 2008
Merry Rhoades and D. Shane Jones, shareholders with Tueth Keeney, presented at the 12th Annual Southern Illinois University – Carbondale School Law Conference. The conference on October 8, 2008 was sponsored by the Department of Educational Administration and Higher Education and the College of Education and Human Services, and was attended by over 160 school administrators. Merry and Shane presented on the topic Issues Surrounding Employee Accommodation Requests. Tueth Keeney is proud of its commitment to the advising and educating
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Sep 29, 2008
On September 29, 2008, firm attorney Amy E. Clendennan received an order dismissing, with prejudice, a lawsuit against Tueth Keeney client Saint Louis University. The suit involved various claims by a former Saint Louis University student, arising out of the change of leadership of the University News newspaper and the reduction of a scholarship that she claimed was awarded to her. The student was a former journalism major and editor in chief of the
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Sep 18, 2008
Merry Rhoades, partner and shareholder for Tueth Keeney, gave a presentation on Section 504 Basics to the faculty and administrators of Alton Community Unit School District No. 11 on September 18, 2008. Merry gave the attendees an overview of the school’s obligations towards disabled students. Minimizing legal risks to its clients is an important focus of Tueth Keeney. To minimize a client’s legal risks, Tueth Keeney attorneys often present in-services for its clients. Tueth Keeney is proud of its commitment
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Aug 14, 2008
Firm attorney Robert L. Jackstadt successfully completed a four day jury trial in Madison County, Illinois and obtained a Defendant’s verdict on a personal injury lawsuit. The suit filed against a Madison County public school district was based on a claim that the School District failed to provide proper supervision on the campus during a passing period at the high school. In the lawsuit, the Plaintiff had suffered
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Ian P. Cooper
Kate L. Nash
Celynda L. Brasher
Laura E. Hemmer
Michelle H. Basi
Margaret A. Hesse
Melanie Gurley Keeney
Merry Rhoades
Robert L. Jackstadt