Jul 28, 2012
In a case of significance to all institutions of higher education and employers generally, Ian Cooper won a victory on behalf of Southern Illinois University before the U.S. Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit in the case Milligan vs. Southern Illinois University. In a 34-page, 2-1 decision, the Seventh Circuit affirmed the summary judgment that Ian and Kate Nash won before the district court. The Court held that the University’s response to the student/employee’s complaints of harassment was adequate
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May 25, 2012
Kate Nash and Ian Cooper were featured speakers at the Missouri Community College Association’s annual meeting on May 24, 2012. Ian and Kate were invited to provide a legal update to the Associaiton focusing on First Amendment issues on community college capuses, including student organizations and expressive association, employee speech, and political speech on campus. Ian Cooper is a founding Shareholder of Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan & Jackstadt, P.C. Prior to founding the
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Jan 31, 2012
Ian Cooper and Kate Nash recently prevailed in a trial for Washington University against the Missouri Commission on Human Rights. The University filed an action in the Circuit Court of Cole County challenging the jurisdiction of the MCHR over a former student’s discrimination and retaliation claims. The University asserted that the MCHR lacked jurisdiction over the student’s Complaint of Discriminiation because the University’s academic program was not a “place of public accommodation” under the Missouri Human Rights Act.
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Feb 17, 2010
Tueth Keeney is proud of its commitment to advising and educating school administrators on the complex and ever-changing legal issues facing public schools. Melanie Keeney, a Tueth Keeney founder and shareholder, recently took time to participate in a telephone roundtable as one of two featured speakers. The telephone roundtable was hosted by United Educator’s Insurance, an insurance company specifically for educational institutions. The telephone roundtable, titled “Monitoring Student Electronic Communications: Can you do it? Should you?” took place on February
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Feb 10, 2010
Attorneys from Tueth Keeney often contribute their time and talents on a voluntary basis to educate and inform their clients, friends of the firm and colleagues. Melanie Keeney, firm shareholder, recently took time to speak at the Central Area College and University Business Officers’ (CACUBO) St. Louis Professional Development Workshop. The workshop took place on February 10 and 11, 2010 at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark Hotel. Melanie’s presentation, titled “Employment Law: Persistent Issues and
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May 21, 2009
Attorneys from Tueth Keeney often contribute their time and talents on a voluntary basis to educate and inform their colleagues. Tueth Keeney shareholder, Ian Cooper, recently contributed his knowledge and his time to be a featured speaker for the Missouri Department of Higher Education. The Missouri Department of Higher Education is an organization whose mission is to deliver an affordable, quality, coordinated postsecondary education system and increase successful participation, benefitting all Missourians. read more
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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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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Feb 19, 2008
On February 19, 2008, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit entered an order summarily affirming the Order of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, which entered summary judgment in favor of the City of St. Charles School District. Tueth Keeney attorneys, Celynda Brasher and Michelle Basi defended the school district in this matter. Plaintiff claimed that the District discriminated
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Jan 1, 2007
The shareholders of the law firm Tueth Keeney Cooper Mohan & Jackstadt, P.C. recently elected Firm attorneys Melanie Gurley Keeney, Ian P. Cooper, and Robert L. Jackstadt to the Firm’s Management Committee. Their duties are set to begin January 1, 2007. Melanie Gurley Keeney practices in the areas of employment, education and immigration law. Ian P. Cooper practices in the areas of commercial, employment, higher education, environmental and tort litigation. Robert L. Jackstadt practices in the areas
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Ian P. Cooper
Kate L. Nash
Melanie Gurley Keeney
Celynda L. Brasher
Michelle H. Basi
Robert L. Jackstadt