SCOTUS upholds Kansas vehicle stop based on registration
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday upheld the constitutionality of a police vehicle stop in Douglas County for a revoked driver's license based on...
Judicial branch proposes adding judges for first time since ’08
Chief Justice Marla Luckert is asking the Legislature to approve 13 new district court judges and 10 district magistrate judges as well as support...
Schmidt says court avoided key issues in ACA ruling
Republican Attorney General Derek Schmidt said the U.S. Supreme Court dodged a key constitutional question when it found in favor of the Affordable Care...
State Supreme Court upholds precedent protecting bars, restaurants from alcohol liability
The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday upheld a 34-year-old legal precedent that insulates bars and restaurants from being sued by someone injured in a...
JoCo Bar evaluates Supreme Court judges
The Johnson County Bar Association on Wednesday released the results of its evaluations of the Supreme Court justices who are up for retention during...
Appeals court judge announces retirement
State appeals court Judge Anthony Powell announced Monday that he plans to retire after serving nine years on the court.
Powell was appointed to the...
Bill seeks to lift cap on defense attorney pay
Kansas would be able to pay more for private lawyers who take on defense cases for the state under legislation considered by a House...
Johnson County allowed to intervene in ‘unusual, very difficult’ case with sheriff
A Johnson County judge on Tuesday agreed to let Johnson County government intervene in a lawsuit that Sheriff Calvin Hayden brought independently against an...
Screening panel recommends 3 for appeals court
A couple familiar names who have come up short for judgeships in the last couple years are among a group of finalists who have...
Bill would raise judicial retirement age
Lawmakers are considering a measure that would increase the mandatory retirement age for state judges to 80.
Democratic state Sen. Vic Miller asked the Senate...
