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Federal Court Strikes Michigan Abortion Ban for Third Time

DETROIT — The American Civil Liberties Union, the Center for Reproductive Rights, and the Planned Parenthood Federation of America today hailed a decision by a federal court striking down the third Michigan ban on abortion enacted by the Michigan Legislature in the past decade.

September 15, 2015

Army Veteran, ACLU Sue City for Illegal Cavity Search

DETROIT — The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan announced a federal lawsuit today against the City of Detroit on behalf of an army veteran who was subjected to an illegal cavity search by police at a Southwest Detroit gas station.

September 15, 2015

ACLU Demands Catholic Hospital Provide Procedure for Pregnant Women with Brain Tumor

GRAND BLANC, Mich. — The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan sent a demand letter to a Catholic hospital in Michigan on behalf of a pregnant woman with a life-threatening brain tumor who was denied a request to get her tubes tied at the time of her scheduled C-section next month.

September 14, 2015

ACLU Offers Easy Tips for Student Voters

DETROIT – In an effort to inform young voters about their rights, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan and the NAACP have created an “how to” flier about voting while away at school.

September 13, 2015

ACLU Urges That Police Be Instructed to Stop Unconstitutional Breathalyzer Tests

DETROIT – The ACLU of Michigan emailed letters today to 425 city, village, and university attorneys in Michigan urging them to instruct their respective police forces to stop forcing minors to take unconstitutional Breathalyzer tests.

September 10, 2015

ACLU Seeks to Halt Internet Censorship by the Taubman Company

DETROIT— Continuing its strong advocacy of online free speech, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan along with the ACLU National office filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals opposing the Taubman Company’s attempt to silence a critic of the corporation.

September 10, 2015