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 against him on the basis of race, age, and sex when it did not hire him for a position in the District. The District Court entered summary judgment in favor of the school district on April 2, 2007, finding that the plaintiff had failed to offer any evidence of discrimination on the basis of race, age or sex.

Celynda L. Brasher practices in the areas of education, labor and employment law. She represents school districts in employment and termination matters, student rights and discipline, special education, school finance, civil rights, contracts, church/state issues, and Hancock Amendment challenges. She represents public and private employers in discrimination defense, union organization, unemployment compensation, wage/hour compliance and terminations. Celynda has litigation experience in state and federal courts and administrative agencies.

Michelle H. Basi practices in the areas of education and immigration. Michelle previously served as a Summer Associate with the Firm. She represents public entities with respect to employment and termination matters, wage-hour compliance, student discipline and student rights, civil rights, and church/state issues.

Missouri Education - The law firm of Tueth Keeney Cooper Mohan & Jackstadt, P.C. (the "Firm"), has one of the largest and most successful education law groups in the country. The Firm regularly serves the legal counsel needs of approximately 150 school districts throughout Missouri. The Firm also has one of the largest school law practices in Central and Southern Illinois.