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Courts Use Cohabitation Law to Restrict Father's Visitation Rights

DETROIT - The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan is appealing to the Michigan Supreme Court on behalf of a divorced man whose overnight visitation with his children has been restricted by the Michigan Court of Appeals. The court order, based on an antiquated law which criminalizes "lewd

December 21, 2005

ACLU Files Lawsuit in Defense of Catholic Man Coerced to Convert

DETROIT – After exhausting all avenues in the Michigan courts, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan announced today that it has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a Catholic man who was criminally punished for not completing a Pentecostal drug rehabilitation program.

December 6, 2005

Appeals Court Puts Domestic Partnership Benefits Case on Hold and Fast Track

October 31, 2005 - Press Release

October 31, 2005

ACLU Applauds Introduction of Bills to Reform Juvenile Life Without Parole

One year after the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan released their report, “Second Chances,” which calls attention to the over 300 juveniles living out life sentences in Michigan prisons with no hope of rehabilitation or release, legislation was introduced in Lansing today to correct th

October 25, 2005

Marriage Amendment Does Not Reach the Workplace

Judge Rules Same-Sex Partners Will Keep Benefits

September 27, 2005 - Press Release

September 27, 2005

Innocent Civilian Held in Iraq Released

Less than a week after the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against top U.S. officials demanding the release of a long-time U.S. resident, the government freed him Tuesday.

September 7, 2005