The ACLU of Michigan files lawsuits that impact people’s rights by setting a legal precedent, or affecting the policies and actions of public officials. Our current Fall 2024 Legal Docket details our legal cases and actions taken in 2023-2024.
When Michigan voters approved Proposal 3 in 2018, the Michigan Constitution was amended to provide a constitutional right to vote by mail at any point during the 40 days before an election. The legislature...
Until recently the public high school in Paw Paw, Michigan still used the racial slur “Redskin” and offensive imagery of a Native American as a mascot for its athletic program. Advocacy by Native Americans...
Flint residents filed class action lawsuits in both federal and state court for damages caused by the water crisis. In federal court, they brought claims that the malfeasance of government...
Appropriate treatment for gender dysphoria includes obtaining accurate identity documents that reflect a transgender person’s authentic life. A Michigan statute, however...