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.
Karen Hannant and her partner were one...
Many employers require job applicants to disclose past convictions on their job applications. Although this information may sometimes be relevant to a job qualification, some employers refuse to even...
After the State of Michigan stripped the residents of Flint of their ability to elect local representatives, state-appointed officials decided to use the Flint River as a water source...
The Supreme Court ruled decades ago that it is unconstitutional to jail a person for failure to pay a debt that she or he cannot afford. However, until recently, numerous judges throughout Michigan were...