The ACLU of Michigan files lawsuits that impact people’s rights by setting a legal precedent, or affecting the policies and actions of public officials. Our current Fall 2023 Legal Docket details our legal cases and actions taken in 2022-2023.
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Jan 2, 2012
Duncan v. Granholm
Criminal Justice
Reforming the Broken Indigent Defense System: Duncan v. Granholm
"It is widely accepted that Michigan’s criminal justice system is broken for poor people accused of crimes. When the indigent...
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Aug 19, 2006
Federal Court Strikes Down NSA Warrantless Surveillance Program
Criminal Justice
Detroit — In an American Civil Liberties Union case, a federal court today ruled that the Bush administration’s program to monitor the phone calls and e-mails of Americans without warrants is...