Celynda Brasher & Michelle Basi Win Eighth Circuit Order Affirming Judgment in Favor of Missouri School District

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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Margaret Hesse and Michelle Basi Win Summary Judgment In Favor Of Missouri School District and Principal in Student Discipline Issue

Tueth Keeney attorneys Margaret Hesse and Michelle Basi recently obtained summary judgment on defamation claims brought against a St. Louis area school district, its Board members, and a high school principal in St. Louis County Circuit Court. A student and his parents brought the lawsuit after the student was expelled from the District when he engaged in conduct that the District contended violated its policy prohibiting bullying, sexual harassment, and vandalism. The student and

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