Today the ACLU of Michigan sent a letter to Utica Academy for International Studies urging school officials to rescind a rule barring students from holding “...
In an effort to remind the public about its First Amendment rights and to reassure immigrants that constitutional protections extend to them as well, the...
The state Supreme Court yesterday decided to put on hold the trial of Nheru Littleton, a Detroit man who was arrested last year and charged with making "...
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit today demanding government documents about the on-the-ground...
Pushing back against chilling efforts to criminalize free speech on social media, the ACLU of Michigan will appear at a court hearing tomorrow in defense of a...
DETROIT--The ACLU of Michigan today sent a letter to Eastern Michigan University urging administrators to halt expulsion proceedings against four African-...
The ACLU of Michigan has sent a letter to Battle Creek officials warning that anti-panhandling ordinances, which city officials announced they are considering...
DETROIT—The ACLU of Michigan on Wednesday will urge a state appeals court to overturn the conviction of Benton Harbor civil-rights firebrand Rev. Edward...
In a key victory for government transparency, a state appeals court this week ruled that Detroit Public Schools must disclose the number of student discipline...
DETROIT—The ACLU of Michigan today hailed a federal appeals court ruling that allows fans of rap duo Insane Clown Posse—known as “Juggalos”—to move forward...
In 2014 the ACLU of Michigan filed a federal lawsuit against the FBI for stigmatizing all fans of a popular hip hop and rap group as a “gang.”
Dedicated fans...
ACLU of Michigan investigative reporter Curt Guyette (pictured), who has been reporting extensively on the mounting water crisis in financially strapped...
DETROIT -- In an effort to settle an ACLU of Michigan lawsuit that accuses the private groups that manage and secure Detroit’s Campus Martius Park of illegally...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Prompted by an ACLU of Michigan lawsuit on behalf of two musicians banned from playing on public sidewalks, Saugatuck city officials...
College students Chris Waechter and Gabe Novak were told by Saugatuck police officers and other city officials that they were prohibited from playing music, or...
DETROIT—In a victory for religious freedom, a federal judge today approved a settlement requiring the City of Warren to allow an atheist to set up a “reason...
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When the rights of one group are threatened by government intrusion, all our rights are in peril. ...
DETROIT — In a pushback against excessive government restrictions on free speech, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan has filed a lawsuit against...
ACLU of Michigan to sue Detroit's Campus Martius Park for 'assault' on visitors' constitutional rights (MLive)
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan...
The rights to free speech and assembly are indispensable in a functioning democracy, but private public partnerships (PPPs), often constitute states of...
In a functioning democracy, our rights to free speech and assembly are indispensable.
Yet increasingly, these rights are being challenged and violated as a...
DETROIT — The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan today filed a federal lawsuit against the private conservancy that manages city-owned Campus Martius...
The ACLU of Michigan and all those who treasure civil liberties lost a giant last week, when ACLU of Michigan cooperating attorney William Street died.
Bill...
Every year, the ACLU of Michigan works on hundreds of legal cases and pieces of legislation that touch lives all over the state.
Through cases covering...
When you woke up this morning, did you check your horoscope? Ask your Magic 8 Ball a question? If you get some take out tonight, will you read your fortune...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Seeking to protect the free speech rights of street musicians, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a federal lawsuit...
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DETROIT — The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan today urged a federal appeals court to reinstate its lawsuit against the U.S. Justice Department and...
DETROIT — The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan and a coalition of labor unions filed a motion late yesterday asking a court to rule that state...
DETROIT – In a victory for the free speech rights of Michigan drivers, a judge signed a consent judgment today ordering the State of Michigan to stop enforcing...
DETROIT – In an effort to protect the First Amendment rights of all Warren, Mich. residents regardless of their religious or philosophical beliefs or non-...
Along with Insane Clown Posse, we're appealing a federal judge’s order dismissing the Juggalos’ case against the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of...
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, along with the music duo Insane Clown Posse (ICP), appealed a federal judge’s order dismissing the Juggalos’...
This afternoon, we're in court where a federal judge will hear arguments in our lawsuit with the Insane Clown Posse. The lawsuit challenges the FBI’s erroneous...
DETROIT - The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan sent a letter to Detroit officials today, urging them to refrain from enforcing a citywide 6 p.m....
When the rights of one group are threatened by government intrusion, all our rights are in peril.
Freedom in America is, and always has been the...
Update: The State of Michigan has backed off of an unconstitutional policy preventing sitting U.S. Representative John Conyers from being on the August ballot...
DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a federal lawsuit late yesterday arguing that Congressman John Conyers should not be tossed from...
DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan applauded the Michigan Legislature today for passing necessary legislation to repeal a state law that...
DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan has asked an Oakland County judge to throw out a lawsuit filed by a local pet store against a group of...
DETROIT – In an effort to protect the free speech rights of the poor, the Wayne State Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Clinic filed a federal lawsuit today...
DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, along with the Detroit music duo Insane Clown Posse (ICP), filed a federal lawsuit today on behalf of...
Detroit — The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan today sent letters to 84 municipalities across the state notifying them that anti-begging ordinances...
What happens to a state that expells its children from school, bans free speech in public spaces, and allows illegal police practices to terrorize communities...
DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a federal lawsuit today on behalf of a U.S. Army veteran whose attempts to acquire a...
DETROIT – The City of Birmingham has adopted a new free speech policy to settle a federal lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberates Union of Michigan on...
During the 2012 holiday season, Beth Delaney was standing outside a fur store and holding a sign that said “Fur Kills; Don’t Buy It.” Although Delaney was...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – In a victory for free speech, the federal court of appeals ruled unanimously today that Michigan’s state law criminalizing peaceful...
In difficult economic times, one would hope that the government would take measures to assist the poor and homeless. In Grand Rapids, however, the ACLU of...
The ACLU of Michigan has filed suit on behalf of a peaceful protester who was arrested under a law that doesn’t even exist, the ACLU and a conservative think...
DETROIT – In an effort to protect the free speech rights of protesters, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a federal lawsuit today on behalf...
So, you are walking down the block when you see a police officer arresting someone and pull out your phone to take a video of the scene. There’s nothing wrong...
Revelations about civil rights violations have been bountiful this past week. We have discovered that black people are arrested for marijuana possession at a...
MACKINAC ISLAND – In a letter today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan urged Mackinac Island officials to repeal an unconstitutional ordinance...
During the annual Mackinac Conference on Mackinac Island in May 2013, a police officer ordered a progressive education activist standing on a public sidewalk...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a friend-of-the-court brief today in support of a Gaines Charter Township man who...
During the 2012 election year the ACLU began to receive complaints that the Michigan Liquor Control Commission was enforcing an old administrative regulation...
On December 6, the gap between my classes allowed me only a brief window to drive to the Capitol to capture some video of the Michigan legislature’s attempts...
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan applauded a Berrien County Circuit Court decision today dismissing charges against a woman...
Benton Harbor, Mich. – In a victory for free speech, a Berrien County judge has ordered all criminal charges dropped against three individuals who were...
Lansing, Mich. – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan expressed outrage today over the unconstitutional lockout at the Michigan State Capitol....
DETROIT – In a federal lawsuit filed today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan asked a judge to strike down a Michigan Liquor Control Commission...
DETROIT – In a victory for free speech, a federal judge ruled late Friday that the Ann Arbor Transit Authority’s advertising policy is unconstitutional. The...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – In a major victory for free speech, a federal judge late Friday struck down a state law that criminalized peaceful panhandling in all...
Benton Harbor, Mich. – In an effort to protect the free speech rights of protesters, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed court papers today to...
Michigan’s Public Act 4 has been a lightning rod for controversy since its enactment on March 16, 2011. The emergency managers have the power to suspend the...
DETROIT – The Detroit Police Department has adopted new policies and training directives to settle lawsuits brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of...
An attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan asked a federal judge today to strike down a state law that criminalizes peaceful panhandling in...
DETROIT – In a letter today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan urged the Plymouth-Canton Community School District to respect the constitutional...
DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a federal lawsuit today against the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority (AATA) for violating the...
DETROIT – A federal judge signed a final order late yesterday afternoon permanently barring Genesee County Parks from enforcing a rule that prohibited...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a lawsuit today asking a federal judge to strike down a state law that criminalizes...
DETROIT – In a victory for free speech, a federal judge in Michigan yesterday struck down a state statute that makes it illegal to “adversely affect” a funeral...
Ten years after the devastating attacks that took place on September 11, 2001, the ACLU joins all Americans in remembering the unspeakable losses suffered on...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan sent a letter today to the City of Saugatuck urging officials to uphold the free speech...
DETROIT – A federal judge ordered the Genesee County Parks to immediately halt enforcement of a rule banning volunteers from the Committee to Recall Governor...
DETROIT – In a free speech case with statewide implications, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan sued the Genesee County Parks today after it told a...
DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union and the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a lawsuit today demanding that the government turn over...
DETROIT – In a victory for free speech, a Macomb County Court upheld the right of a blogger to remain anonymous and criticize the City of Warren’s assistant...
Detroit – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan commended Royal Oak officials for repealing an unconstitutional ordinance that punished peaceful...
With incredible cases and an amazing amount of support from civil liberties fans, it seems like we've been working around the clock.
This week we're trying to...
In this week's Rights Review, we're standing against Arizona-style racial profiling in Michigan. Also, good news for teen lovers, Bigfoot, and the 2,000 people...
Another busy week at the ACLU of Michigan. Even during one of the snowiest Februarys on record, our offices in Detroit, Lansing and Grand Rapids are buzzing...
Royal Oak, Mich. – In a letter today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan urged Royal Oak officials to stop enforcing an unconstitutional ordinance...
Two hundred and nineteen years ago today, the United States ratified the Bill of Rights, protecting the freedoms and liberties of individuals from government...
A government official writes a hateful blog about a gay activist. A high school teacher is suspended for removing students for anti-gay slurs. A couple college...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The University of Michigan should uphold the free speech rights of students by allowing students to canvass for partisan issues in all...
It was supposed to be an inspiring and eventful week for three students visiting Detroit for the U.S. Social Forum.
They traveled from St. John’s University in...
HOWELL, Mich. –The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan wrote a letter today urging Howell city officials to respect the free speech rights of a local...
IRONWOOD, MICH. – In a letter today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan urged the Ironwood Department of Public Safety to uphold the free speech...
Score another victory for the good guys – or in this case, Lewis and Jean Lowden, an army veteran and his late wife challenged their 2007 arrest for driving...
DETROIT — The American Civil Liberties Union sent a letter today urging the University of Michigan to amend its written policy banning students from...
DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan announced a settlement today in its lawsuit against Salem Township on behalf of two residents who were...
It never occurred to me to look up. London was an amazing city, but the weather was always a bit dreary. It was windy and it rained a lot, so I was usually...
DETROIT – The day before the start of Clinton Fall Festival, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan announced that it has reached a settlement with the...
DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan applauded a unanimous Michigan Court of Appeals decision today upholding the free speech rights of a...
DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a federal lawsuit today on behalf of an army veteran and his late wife who were arrested in 2007...
DETROIT— In a letter today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan urged Ferndale city officials not to interfere with the First Baptist Church of...
DETROIT — The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan asked the Michigan Court of Appeals today to remove the harsh and unconstitutional bond conditions...
DETROIT– The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan applauded a Court of Appeals decision today granting its motion for bond on behalf of a Benton Harbor...
Ms. Donahue and her neighbors complained to the City's Building Department, the City Manager, the City Council, and the Police Department from the onset of the...
DETROIT - The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan has agreed to represent a Benton Harbor minister who was sentenced to 3-10 years in prison for writing...
DETROIT — The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan praised Bath Charter Township officials today for protecting their residents' constitutional right to...
DETROIT — Flint Police Chief David Dicks will rescind his controversial gag rule on police officer speech to the press in response to a free speech lawsuit...
DETROIT—In a letter today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan urged the Arenac County Sherriff to publicly declare that he has no intention of...
DETROIT -- During an Open House celebration on September 5, 2008 at 6 p.m., the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan will unveil a dynamic large-scale...
DETROIT — The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a federal lawsuit today on behalf of three Flint police officers challenging Acting Police Chief...
In a letter to Flint Police Chief David Dicks today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan urged him to repeal an unconstitutional policy completely...
FLINT – In a letter today to the City of Flint Police Chief, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan warned that the Police Department’s enforcement of...
DETROIT — The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a federal lawsuit today on behalf of two Salem Township residents who were removed from a Board...
DETROIT -- A federal judge ruled today that the City of Ferndale’s practice of arresting peace protesters who encourage passing motorists to honk in support...
Over the years, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan has been called many names, but nothing brings out the taunting more than the holiday season....
Detroit -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan announced today that it has settled a federal lawsuit on behalf of the Ann Arbor Film Festival (AAFF...
Detroit -- In a letter sent to Central Michigan University, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan urged the president to recognize the right of...
Detroit -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a federal lawsuit today against the City of Ferndale asking the court to strike down the city’s...
Detroit -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan announced a federal lawsuit today on behalf of the Ann Arbor Film Festival (AAFF) against the State...
DETROIT — The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a lawsuit yesterday against the City of Fenton challenging the enforcement of its political sign...
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan and the National Lawyers Guild announced today that they have reached a settlement with the City of Ferndale to...
DETROIT-- In a letter today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan urged Clawson city officials to amend their political sign ordinance to protect...
Detroit -- In response to an ACLU of Michigan letter, the Calhoun County Prosecutor agreed to drop charges today against Thomas Little, a Marshall resident who...
Detroit -- The ACLU of Michigan today asked a Calhoun County prosecutor today to drop charges against Thomas Little, a resident of Marshall who was recently...
DETROIT -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a federal lawsuit today against a Wayne County Metro Park for stopping an environmental...
DETROIT - A Genesee County Catholic who was criminally punished for not completing a Pentecostal drug rehabilitation program and a Utica valedictorian whose...
DETROIT - The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan hailed a federal appeals court decision last Friday, striking a City of Dearborn ordinance that...
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...
DETROIT — A lawsuit was filed in federal court by the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan on behalf of a St. Clair County Community College Trustee...
DETROIT -- The Roseville artist who has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for painting a mural on the side of an office building will be staying at home as the...
DETROIT -- In two separate cases regarding municipal sign ordinances, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan has secured greater protection for...
DETROIT — A federal court judge ruled today that a Utica high school violated the First Amendment by censoring an article in the school newspaper. Judge Arthur...
UPDATE - 8:30 p.m. September 28, 2004The City of Troy has agreed to apply the TRO to all residents who are now free to place their political signs in their...
DETROIT -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan is pleased that several municipalities on the west side of the state will be changing city ordinances...
Flint, MI — The American Civil Liberties Union is investigating a complaint filed on behalf of city employees after the mayor issued an executive order banning...
DETROIT -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a lawsuit today in federal court on behalf of a Grosse Pointe Woods resident charging the City...
DETROIT— The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan will defend a Washtenaw County resident from a SLAPP suit (“Strategic Lawsuit Against Public...
ACLU Settles Case On Behalf Of Christian Valedictorian
DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan announced today that an out-of-court settlement...
Political Symbols or Messages Now Permitted on Clothing
DETROIT — The Bay City Schools has changed its mind about suspending a high school student for wearing...
DETROIT -- After eight years of a court struggle, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that a citizen has the right to express an opinion about a police...
DETROIT -- An Ingham County judge has dismissed the “obscene” phone call charges against an 82-year farmer who left voicemail messages on the Michigan...
UPDATE: December 18
Muskegon Community College has indicated that they will approve the GSA's application to sponsor a "drag show" on campus.
DETROIT -- The...
NEW YORK – Fear of the PATRIOT Act has caused a dramatic decline in memberships and donations at mosques and forced a church-sponsored group that aids refugees...
DETROIT — In a case with implications throughout the state, a federal judge has struck down the Michigan “verbal assault” law as violating the free speech...
DETROIT — A federal judge has ruled that the Dearborn student who was prohibited from wearing a t-shirt with a picture of President Bush that reads, "...
This 15-page publication includes numerous free-speech cases the ACLU has worked on.
DETROIT - An 82-year-old farmer who complained to the Michigan Department of Agriculture by voice-mail over its failure to stop a nearby agribusiness from...
DETROIT - The ACLU of Michigan announced today that a federal judge rejected Meijer’s attempt to halt distribution of flyers criticizing a Meijer gas station...
DETROIT — Challenging Utica High School for censoring a school-sponsored newspaper article, the ACLU of Michigan has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the student...
DETROIT — Challenging a school’s decision to prohibit a student from wearing an anti-President Bush t-shirt, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan...
DETROIT — The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan announced that a settlement agreement has been reached between the South Lyon Community Schools and...
After Brett Barber, a junior at Dearborn High School, was told to take off his anti-Bush t-shirt or go home, he called the ACLU of Michigan to ask for help....
A federal district court judge ruled today that a Frenchtown Charter Township ordinance that prohibits firefighters from speaking to the news media about any “...
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Dearborn today challenging the constitutionality of a city ordinance...
DETROIT -- Three lawsuits filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan will be heard this Wednesday, December 11, in three different courts. Two of...
DETROIT — The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a motion today asking a federal judge to order the South Lyon Community Schools to permit the...
DETROIT -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a lawsuit today in federal district court on behalf of a Frenchtown Charter Township...
The ACLU of Michigan has intervened on behalf of a Baptist minister who was unconstitutionally denied a permit to conduct baptisms at a lake operated by the...
DETROIT — Today the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a lawsuit in federal court against the South Lyon Community Schools for suspending two...
DETROIT – Freedom of speech and freedom of the press won out when a federal district judge ruled late today that it is unconstitutional to block public access...
DETROIT -- The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled today that the law used to convict Timothy Boomer, the “cussing canoeist”, was vague, failed to provide fair...
On Wednesday, March 6, the Michigan Court of Appeals will hear the ACLU's appeal in People v. Timothy Boomer. At issue in the case is whether Michigan's "...
Detroit – In anticipation of next week’s Judiciary Committee agenda in the Michigan Senate, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan sent a letter today...
The CEO and Executive Vice President of Northwest Airlines have sent a letter to the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan to apologize for the treatment...
MT. PLEASANT — The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a lawsuit today in federal court against the Mt. Pleasant Public Schools on behalf of an...
DETROIT. A letter was sent today by the American Civil Liberties Union to Battle Creek Mayor Mark A. Behnke criticizing his unilateral decision to terminate...
DETROIT -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan sent a letter today urging that Calumet Township take immediate action to amend its unconstitutional...
DETROIT - The American Civil Liberties Union and the National Lawyers Guild filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Detroit today to prevent the police...
DETROIT — The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan today announced that Alec Gibbs of Fenton Senior High School is one of 12 high school seniors...
DETROIT- Supporting the public's right to speak out on public issues without fear of retaliation, a Macomb County Circuit Court judge dismissed a lawsuit...
The ACLU of Michigan and National Lawyer's Guild today filed a motion to dismiss charges levied against 13 protesters for wearing Lone Ranger masks during a...
This 5-page FAQ includes commonly asked questions about petitioners rights and restrictions in Michigan, touching on free speech and freedom of assembly.
The right to protest and express your opinions is one of the most basic and important rights in the U.S. Download this guide before planning a protest or...
DETROIT— The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan announced today that a SLAPP suit (“Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation”) against a...
This Resource Guide is designed to assist grades 6-12 teachers in introducing Bill of Rights' issues to students. Topics include the First Amendment issues of...
FLINT, MI -- A city mayor’s dislike and difference of opinion with a major Flint paper has resulted in a lawsuit filed today in federal court by the American...
Detroit — After hearing the plight of an artist sentenced to jail for painting a mural on the side of an office building, the American Civil Liberties Union of...
DETROIT— Continuing its strong advocacy of online free speech, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan along with the ACLU National office filed a...