Cases

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.

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Wooden gavel
Wooden gavel
Jan 2, 2012

Duncan v. Granholm

Criminal Legal Reform

Reforming the Broken Indigent Defense System: Duncan v. Granholm

"It is widely accepted that Michigan’s criminal justice system is broken for poor people accused of crimes. When the indigent...

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Wooden gavel
Wooden gavel
Aug 19, 2006

Federal Court Strikes Down NSA Warrantless Surveillance Program

Criminal Legal Reform

Detroit — In an American Civil Liberties Union case, a federal court today ruled that the Bush administration’s program to monitor the phone calls and e-mails of Americans without warrants is...

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