A federal judge has ruled against the Kansas Highway Patrol and in favor of motorists, ordering the KHP to stop its policies and practices of detaining motorists without reasonable suspicion and of the infamous Kansas Two-Step.

On Monday, the ACLU of Kansas, together with law firm Spencer Fane LLP, will begin the final phase of a challenge to the Kansas Highway Patrol’s infamous “Two-Step” and practice of unlawfully detaining drivers without adequate reasonable suspicion.

ACLU of Kansas, Kansas Black Leadership Council, Kansas Cannabis Coalition, Loud Light, New Frontiers, and United Food and Commercial Workers Local 2 to uplift Kansans’ need for prompt legalization of medicinal marijuana.

In a victory for plaintiffs, the United States District Court for the District of Kansas denied significant portions of the City of Wichita’s motion to dismiss the class-action lawsuit challenging Wichita’s “Gang List.”

A federal District Court Judge held that there are significant facts in dispute regarding two stops conducted by Kansas Highway Patrol troopers, a move allowing the ACLU’s case accusing the agency of unlawful detentions and canine searches to proceed.