Cases

Eric S. Schmitt v. Columbia Public Schools

Columbia, Mo.- The ACLU of Missouri asked a state court to allow it to intervene on behalf of Missouri school children whose disabilities put them at heightened risk for COVID-19.

September 22, 2021

ARCHCITY DEFENDERS v. THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS DIVISION OF CORRECTIONS

The ACLU of Missouri is suing to force the City to follow the law so that the organizations can uncover how chemical agents are being used against those held in the City Justice Center.

September 15, 2021

Rusch v. City of St. Louis

St. Louis: The ACLU of Missouri filed suit on Friday, January 8, 2021, against the City of St. Louis for First and Fourteenth Amendment violations under antiquated unconstitutional ordinances. The laws, St.

January 8, 2021

Taylor v. Wagner et al

On June 1, 2020, Theresa Taylor was participating in a peaceful protest on issues of police brutality and racial injustice when she was unlawfully arrested, charged, and, upon being released from jail, given a verbal banishment order.

October 15, 2020

KC Tenants v DAVID M. BYRN

This case was filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri. This case builds upon the ACLU’s past litigation and advocacy aimed at eradicating housing barriers for low-income women of color, and particularly Black women, due to prior eviction records.

September 30, 2020

Edwards v. City of Florissant

We filed suit this morning against the City of Florissant challenging three unconstitutional ordinances that give officers unfettered power and are arbitrarily applied to violate protesters’ First and Fourteenth Amendment rights while protesting for police accountability.

August 27, 2020