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Wayne County Bypass Amicus Curiae Brief

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed an amicus brief in the case of law governing plaintiffs’ conditions of confinement claims during the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 13, 2020

ACLU Statement on Second Wrongful Arrest due to Face Recognition Technology

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 10, 2020

Civil Rights Coalition Files Class Action Lawsuit Challenging Detroit Water Shutoff Policy

Lawsuit condemns racial disparities in water shutoffs and asks court for permanent solution in Detroit

Flint pediatrician Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, who exposed high lead levels in Flint children, supports lawsuit and declares water critical to preventative healthcare

July 9, 2020

Civil Rights Coalition Responds to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Executive Order by Requesting a Permanent Solution

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 8, 2020

ACLU Win Releases Six People from Calhoun County Jail

Senior staff attorney Miriam Aukerman has the following reaction:

June 30, 2020

ACLU Urges Michigan Supreme Court Against Authorizing Remote Jury Trials in Criminal Cases

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan sent a letter to the Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget McCormack today urging the court not to authorize remote jury trials for criminal cases in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

June 29, 2020