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ACLU Lawsuit Challenges Unconstitutional Breathalyzer Tests for Pedestrians

The ACLU of Michigan filed a federal lawsuit today challenging a police practice of forcing pedestrians under age 21 to take a Breathalyzer test without first obtaining a search warrant. The case was filed against the City of Bay City on behalf of Jamie Spencer, a 20-year-old woman who was force

August 4, 2005

Michigan State Police and Legal Groups Agree to Changes to Help Identity Theft

DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan and Legal Aid of Western Michigan (LAWM) are hailing an agreement with the Michigan State Police (MSP) to clear the names of innocent victims of identity theft whose criminal records contain convictions that actually belong to the criminals

July 27, 2005

Women Allowed to Join Fraternal Order of Eagles

DETROIT – In a victory for women’s equality, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan and the National Fraternal Order of Eagles (FOE) have reached an agreement that the organization will change their “men-only” policy and allow women to become full and equal members.

July 12, 2005

Halbert v. Michigan: Ensuring Legal Representation for Poor Defendants

Detroit — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that the Michigan law denying legal representation to poor people in a criminal appeal is unconstitutional. The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed the one of a kind case after the law was passed in 1999.

June 23, 2005

Groups Ask Court to Block Abortion Ban

Detroit, MI – The American Civil Liberties Union, the Center for Reproductive Rights, and the Planned Parenthood Federation of America asked a federal court today to block a broad and dangerous Michigan ban on abortion.

June 14, 2005

ACLU Opposes Cox's Support for Elimination of Preliminary Examinations

DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan expressed great concern and opposition today to news that Attorney General Mike Cox is pushing for legislation that would significantly alter the judicial process and seriously jeopardize due process rights.

May 10, 2005