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.
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.”
In April 2017, the ACLU filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the Sixth Circuit in support of a lawsuit that would prohibit discrimination against blind voters.
In several states, such as Oregon,...
Ms. Goocher is the only female member of the University of Michigan-Dearborn’s club wrestling team. Although she competed successfully against male wresters throughout high school, the National Collegiate...
When President Trump announced his Muslim ban, chaos erupted at airports and border crossings nationwide. People flying home to their families were detained at airports, lawful permanent residents were...