Leawood, Kan. – October 17, 2025: Ron Holt and Ty Kalleck, attorneys with Rouse Frets White Goss Gentile Rhodes, P.C., recently received a favorable ruling on behalf of their higher education client from a U.S. District Court Judge in Iowa.
The judge denied a motion for a preliminary injunction filed by a minority shareholder of the law firm’s client, who in April had failed to close on an option purchase of the majority stock of the company and now was attempting to keep the company from pursuing a sale of the majority stock to another party. The ruling means the law firm’s client can continue to pursue a sale in its best interests.
About Ron Holt: Ron has a national practice representing institutions of higher learning in litigation, regulatory matters and business transactions, including program reviews, administrative proceedings, student claims, state and federal court litigation, changes of ownership, and accrediting and state licensing agency disputes. In addition to higher education matters, Ron’s 44 years of experience include a broad range of commercial and general litigation matters in various industries regionally and across the country.
About Ty Kalleck: Ty is an associate in the firm’s business litigation group. Ty focuses his practice on representing businesses in civil litigation matters in state and federal courts throughout Kansas and Missouri. He has experience in a wide array of practice areas, including employment disputes, construction defects, premise liability, and class action lawsuits.
About the Higher Education Practice Group: The firm’s Higher Education Group attorneys work with colleges, universities, service providers and other academic enterprises nationwide to help them seize new opportunities, rigorously defend their interests, and successfully meet the challenges of a constantly changing business, regulatory and technology landscape. In particular, the group’s lawyers have special expertise with career colleges.
About the firm:
Rouse Frets White Goss Gentile Rhodes serves and protects individuals, companies, estates and livelihoods. Based in Kansas City, the firm offers sophisticated representation in both the private and public sectors.
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