Press Releases

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Strip and Cavity Searches at Club Raid Spur Class Action Lawsuit

ACLU of Michigan Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against City of Flint and Law Enforcement

March 15, 2007

Landmark Lawsuit Seeks Repairs to Michigan Justice System

Lansing, MI – The Michigan Coalition for Justice (MCJ) filed a lawsuit today against the State of Michigan and Governor Jennifer Granholm for failing to fulfill their constitutional obligation to provide adequate defense services to those who cannot afford private counsel.

February 22, 2007

ACLU Disappointed by Decision to Ban Domestic Partner Benefits, Vows Appeal

Detroit -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan is deeply disappointed with the Michigan Court of Appeals ruling to overturn a trial courts decision and conclude that the Michigan’s marriage amendment, which passed in 2004, prohibits public employers from offering domestic partner benef

February 2, 2007

Court Must Protect Americans from President's Unchecked Spying, ACLU Argues

CINCINNATI - At a federal appeals court hearing, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Michigan argued that the president broke the law by authorizing the National Security Agency to engage in warrantless surveillance of Americans.

January 31, 2007

State Amendment Stripping Prisoners of Civil Rights Unconstitutional

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan lauded a federal judge’s ruling striking down a 2000 amendment to the state civil rights law that stripped prisoners from protection against sex, race and religious discrimination.

January 25, 2007

ACLU, NAACP Announce Lawsuit Seeking Interpretation of Proposal 2

DETROIT – Filing a lawsuit today on behalf of 19 students, faculty and applicants to the University of Michigan, a coalition of civil rights groups including the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, NAACP- Detroit Chapter, NAACP, Michigan Conference, and NAACP Legal Defense and Education F

December 19, 2006