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ACLU Opposes Ypsilanti’s Discrimination Against Churches

DETROIT — In a letter sent yesterday to the Ypsilanti mayor and city council, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan and its Washtenaw Branch has advised that a city zoning ordinance unconstitu

August 17, 2005

Court of Appeals Finds Dearborn Protest Rules Unconstitutional

DETROIT - The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan hailed a federal appeals court decision last Friday, striking a City of Dearborn ordinance that requires people to obtain a permit to protest at least 30 days before an event.

August 15, 2005

City of Lansing Censors Shakespeare

DETROIT -- In a letter sent today to the City of Lansing, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan and the ACLU Lansing Branch are advising city officials to reconsider its decision to censor a Shakespeare in the park production.

August 9, 2005

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