Along with our advocacy, legislative, and public education work, litigation remains one of the fundamental tools with which the ACLU of Kansas fights for equality and civil rights throughout the Sunflower State. See below for more information on the cases we've brought to the courts.
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On January 30, 2020, the ACLU of Kansas filed a lawsuit challenging the Kansas Highway Patrol’s practice of unconstitutionally targeting motorists with out-of-state plates traveling to and from Colorado and...
On April 22, 2021, the ACLU of Kansas and the ACLU Capital Punishment Project filed amicus briefs in State of Kansas v. Jonathan Carr and State of Kansas v. Reginald Carr challenging the constitutionality...
On April 15, 2021 the ACLU of Kansas and Kansas Appleseed filed a class-action lawsuit against the City of Wichita, challenging the Wichita Police Department's use of a "gang" list.
On February 26, 2021, the ACLU of Kansas and the ACLU Capital Punishment Project filed an amicus brief in State of Kansas v. Frazier Glenn Cross, Jr. challenging the constitutionality of Kansas’ death...
In December 2020, the ACLU of Kansas brought a suit on behalf of nonprofit Loud Light and its founder and Executive Director Davis Hammett against Secretary of Scott Schwab for violating his office's...
On August 31, 2020, the ACLU of Kansas and the ACLU of Utah filed an amicus brief in Animal Legal Defense Fund, Center for Food Safety, Shy 38 Inc., and Hope Sanctuary v. Laura Kelly and Derek Schmidt...