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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.
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...
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Apr 22, 2021
Amicus Briefs: Kansas v. J. Carr and Kansas v. R. Carr
Criminal Legal Reform
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...
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Apr 19, 2021
Progeny et al v. City of Wichita et al
Criminal Legal Reform
Status: Open
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.
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Feb 26, 2021
Amicus Brief: Kansas v. Cross
Criminal Legal Reform
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...
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Dec 15, 2020
Loud Light & Hammet v. Schwab (2020)
Voting Rights
Status: Victory!
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...
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Aug 31, 2020
AMICUS BRIEF: Animal Legal Defense Fund et al v. Kelly and Schmidt
The First Amendment
Status: Closed
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...