Nov 7, 2025 | 
Celynda L. Brasher
Ian P. Cooper
James R. Layton
Kate L. Nash
Kylie S. Piatt
Margaret A. Hesse
Melanie Gurley Keeney
Michelle H. Basi
Mollie G. Mohan
Aug 15, 2024 | Celynda L. BrasherIan P. CooperJames R. LaytonKate L. NashKylie S. PiattMargaret A. HesseMelanie Gurley KeeneyMichelle H. BasiMollie G. Mohan
Jun 13, 2024 | Ian P. Cooper
Apr 19, 2024 | Ian P. Cooper
Ian Cooper has won a case brought under Title VII and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act brought by a former faculty member at Southern Illinois University. The former employee claimed that he was terminated on the basis of his national origin, race, and age, and in retaliation for making complaints. On March 31, 2024, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois granted the University summary judgment on all claims.
Mar 6, 2024 | Ian P. Cooper
Veronica E. Potter
Veronica Potter and Ian Cooper won a five-day jury trial for Washington University on March 1, 2024, in St. Louis County Circuit Court. The plaintiff was a former employee of the University who claimed he was terminated because of his race and his prior complaints, and that he was subjected to a hostile work environment. The claims were submitted to the jury under the MHRA’s prior “contributing factor” standard of liability. After five days of evidence, the jury returned a unanimous verdict in favor of the University on all claims.