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Lawsuit Filed Against Michigan State Police

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a lawsuit late yesterday on behalf of the organization and three individuals, including former Michigan Governor William Milliken and a Catholic nun, asking the court to stop the Michigan State Police (MSP) from participating in the Multi-State

August 3, 2004

Catholic Man Punished for Refusing Conversion to Pentecostal Faith

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan asked the Michigan Supreme Court today to hear a case of a Catholic man who was criminally punished for not completing a Pentacostal drug rehabilitation program.

July 20, 2004

ACLU Defends Washtenaw Woman Sued for Speaking Out

DETROIT— The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan will defend a Washtenaw County resident from a SLAPP suit (“Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation”) brought against her by a gravel pit owner. The ACLU filed a motion to dismiss the case today.

July 8, 2004

ACLU Will Investigate Michigan State Police Sting Operation Targeting Gay Men

DETROIT -- After receiving information about the entrapment of gay men or men suspected of being gay at a highway rest area, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan announced that it will be investigating the alleged undercover sting operation by the Michigan State Police.

June 21, 2004

ACLU Files Challenge to Mass Search Policy

DETROIT – At a news conference this morning, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan announced a challenge to a policy that has allowed the Detroit Police Department and the Detroit Public Schools to conduct mass searches of middle and high school students.

June 10, 2004

ACLU Will Again Challenge Abortion Ban

DETROIT – After two successful challenges and for the third time in seven years, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan announced today that it is preparing to file a lawsuit in the latest effort to ban abortion in Michigan now that the Legislature has passed a bill previously vetoed by G

June 9, 2004