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7 Court Cases
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May 26, 2022
you shouldn't have to wait in jail for ages for a mental health evaluation or treatment before your trial
  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +1 Issue

Glendening et al. v. Howard et al. [KDADS – Larned State Hospital]

The ACLU of Kansas, along with partners, filed a class action suit on May 26, 2022 against the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS), citing wait times as long as 13 months for competency evaluations and restoration treatment for people facing criminal charges.
Court Case
Oct 08, 2021
Kansas Highway Patrol Two-Step
  • Criminal Legal Reform

Shaw v. Jones

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 routinely employing a training technique known as the “Kansas Two-Step.”
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Dec 15, 2020
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  • Voting Rights

Loud Light & Hammet v. Schwab (2020)

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 obligation to follow the Kansas Open Records Act (KORA).
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Jun 24, 2020
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  • Voting Rights

LOUD LIGHT & HAMMET V. SCHWAB

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Apr 01, 2020
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Amicus Brief: Kansas v. Beasley

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Mar 19, 2018
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ZANIAL V. SBEA

On March 18, 2018, the ACLU of Kansas filed a complaint against the Spirit Boeing Employees' Association (SBEA) for racial profiling and religious discrimination against Munir Zanial, a dues-paying member of the organization.
Court Case
Oct 10, 2014
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Marie v. Mosier

On Friday, October 10, 2014, the ACLU-KS filed suit in federal court on behalf of two same-sex couples who were denied marriage licenses based on the Kansas laws prohibiting same-sex marriage.
Court Case
May 26, 2022
you shouldn't have to wait in jail for ages for a mental health evaluation or treatment before your trial
Court Case
May 26, 2022
  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +1 Issue

Glendening et al. v. Howard et al. [KDADS – Larned State Hospital]

The ACLU of Kansas, along with partners, filed a class action suit on May 26, 2022 against the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS), citing wait times as long as 13 months for competency evaluations and restoration treatment for people facing criminal charges.
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Court Case
Oct 08, 2021
Kansas Highway Patrol Two-Step
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Oct 08, 2021
  • Criminal Legal Reform

Shaw v. Jones

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 routinely employing a training technique known as the “Kansas Two-Step.”
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Dec 15, 2020
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Dec 15, 2020
  • Voting Rights

Loud Light & Hammet v. Schwab (2020)

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 obligation to follow the Kansas Open Records Act (KORA).
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Jun 24, 2020
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Jun 24, 2020
  • Voting Rights

LOUD LIGHT & HAMMET V. SCHWAB

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Apr 01, 2020
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Apr 01, 2020

Amicus Brief: Kansas v. Beasley

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Mar 19, 2018
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Mar 19, 2018

ZANIAL V. SBEA

On March 18, 2018, the ACLU of Kansas filed a complaint against the Spirit Boeing Employees' Association (SBEA) for racial profiling and religious discrimination against Munir Zanial, a dues-paying member of the organization.
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Oct 10, 2014
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Oct 10, 2014

Marie v. Mosier

On Friday, October 10, 2014, the ACLU-KS filed suit in federal court on behalf of two same-sex couples who were denied marriage licenses based on the Kansas laws prohibiting same-sex marriage.
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