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.
The ACLU of Kansas filed a class-action lawsuit against the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Division of Health Care Finance, challenging the policy of restricting treatment for...
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Oct 15, 2017
Koontz v. Watson
On October 11, 2017, the ACLU and the ACLU of Kansas filed a lawsuit against the state of Kansas over a state law that requires that any person or company that contracts with the state submit a written...
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Mar 15, 2017
Roeland Park v. Donegan
The ACLU of Kansas successfully defended Matthew Donegan, a Roeland Park homeowner, in a municipal court case in which he was charged with displaying more than three political signs in his yard in violation...
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Jul 19, 2016
Brown v. Kobach
Status: Filed
The ACLU filed a lawsuit challenging Kansas’ dual voter registration system, charging it violates the Kansas Constitution and state law. The dual system prevents qualified Kansas voters from voting in state...
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Feb 18, 2016
Fish v. Kobach
Status: Filed
The ACLU of Kansas successfully challenged Kansas' "proof of citizenship" law, where citizens are forced to produce a birth certificate or passport or other onerous document, as a violation of federal law...
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Jan 15, 2016
Heather Baker v. City of De Soto
Heather Baker was driving home from work when a Johnson County Deputy Sheriff stopped and ticketed her for flashing her headlights to warn on-coming drivers of the speed trap. On November 24, 2015, the ACLU...