Mar 15, 2018
Tueth Keeney attorney Kate Nash will moderate a free webinar by the ELA “Lessons Learned in Higher Education: Sexual Misconduct Around the World”, on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Find out more about the webinar here https://www.employmentlawalliance.com/webinars/lessons-learned-in-higher-education-sexual-misconduct-around-the-world.
Katherine L. Nash practices primarily in the areas of education, non-profit, litigation, labor and employment law. Kate has extensive experience representing and advising private and public employers in all areas of employment law. She practices primarily
read more
Feb 5, 2018
Firm Attorneys Melanie Keeney, Kate Nash, Jim Layton, Mollie Hennessee and Mollie Mohan recently presented a Legal Update for a Continuing Legal Education Program on behalf of the Association of Corporate Counsel. The program addressed: 1) MHRA liability standards, individual liability, and damage caps in light of recent court decisions; 2) issues to consider from the moment of an adverse decision (or the appeal by the opponent of a favorable decision) to denial of the
read more
Dec 7, 2017
Tueth Keeney is pleased to announce that seven of its attorneys have been selected to the 2017 Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers list. Ian P. Cooper has been selected in the primary practice area of Employment Litigation: Defense. Michelle H. Basi, Celynda L. Brasher, Margaret A. Hesse and Katherine L. Nash have been selected in Schools and Education. Melanie Gurley Keeney, and Mollie Hennessee are listed in the primary practice
read more
Jun 16, 2017
Yesterday, it became public that the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education has issued new internal guidance regarding investigations conducted by that office. As the memorandum notes, the guidance is effective “immediately” and “applies to all complaints currently in evaluation or investigation, as well as newly-filed complaints.” There are two main policy directives of note: “¢ Increased discretion and control over investigations by Regional Offices ““ the guidance removes
read more
Jan 17, 2017
Attorneys Melanie Gurley Keeney, Kate Nash, and Kameron Murphy presented on November 3, 2016, at the Missouri Community College Association’s 2016 Convention in Branson, Missouri. Kate and Kameron made two separate presentations, “Legal Issues for Trustees,” and “Navigating the Legal World of Community Colleges,” an update on the hottest legal issues facing community colleges. Melanie co-presented with Anita Kiehne, Vice President of Claims, Missouri United School Insurance Council and Arthur J. Gallagher in St. Louis, on “Sexual Assault on Campus:
read more
Jan 17, 2017
Kate Nash and Ian Cooper recently spoke at the Missouri College & University Professional Association ““ HR Fall Conference at the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. Ian and Kate addressed college and university human resources professionals from around the state about hot legal topics impacting higher education human resources professionals, including regulatory changes, such as the latest update regarding the FLSA overtime regulations litigation, changes to EEOC guidance and Title VII case law regarding sexual orientation discrimination. Kate and Ian
read more
Oct 25, 2016
The following Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan & Jackstadt attorneys were authors of the School Law 2016 Cumulative Supplement published by The Missouri Bar: Melanie Gurley Keeney, Michelle Hammond Basi, Lisa Berns, Celynda Brasher, Margaret Hesse, Shane Jones, Kameron Murphy and Katherine Nash. Melanie Gurley Keeney, a founding Shareholder of Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan & Jackstadt, P.C. , practices in the areas of Employment, Immigration, and Education law. Melanie represents institutions of higher education, corporations and individuals in immigration law matters,
read more
Aug 15, 2016
Ian Cooper and Kate Nash won the dismissal of a Title IX case brought against a Missouri College in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The plaintiff was a recruit visiting campus who claimed that the College violated Title IX with regard to an alleged assault by a student at a fraternity party. Kate and Ian successfully argued that the plaintiff’s claims failed to meet the legal requirements of a Title IX claim. Ian
read more
May 18, 2016
Update: Review our new insight post on November 23, 2016 “So, never mind about those new FLSA regulations after all?“ The Department of Labor’s long-awaited final overtime rules were released this morning. In the Final Rules, the DOL set the minimum salary level to $913 per week, or $47,476 annually. The annual salary for highly compensated employees (“HCE”) was increased to $134,000 annually. The DOL also included an automatic update
read more
May 18, 2016
Update: Review our new insight post on November 23, 2016 “So, never mind about those new FLSA regulations after all?“ The DOL Releases the Long-Awaited “Final Rule” and Guidance Documents Related to Overtime Requirements ““ A Short Summary The Department of Labor’s long-awaited final overtime rules were released this morning. In the Final Rules, the DOL set the minimum salary level to $913 per week, or $47,476 annually. The annual
read more
Kate L. Nash
James R. Layton
Melanie Gurley Keeney
Mollie G. Mohan
Celynda L. Brasher
Ian P. Cooper
Margaret A. Hesse
Michelle H. Basi
Lisa J. Berns