Press Releases

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Flint’s Lead Water Pipes To Be Replaced Under Proposed Settlement in Federal Safe Drinking Water Case

Residents of Flint will finally get their lead pipes replaced as a result of a settlement agreement being considered by a federal judge today.

March 28, 2017

Public Education Leaders, Parent Groups to Sue State and Gov. Snyder to Protect Public Schools

LANSING – The ACLU of Michigan, public education leaders and parent groups from across Michigan will today file a lawsuit to prevent the state and Gov. Rick Snyder from funding private schools with public money.

March 21, 2017

ACRL, ACLU of Michigan Challenge Latest Muslim Ban

Today, the Arab-American Civil Rights League and the ACLU of Michigan filed an amended complaint continuing their challenge of President Donald Trump’s latest executive order that limits travel from six Muslim majority nations and halts the refugee resettlement program.

March 16, 2017

ACRL, ACLU of Michigan Vow Continued Legal Fight Against Latest Muslim Ban

DETROIT – The Arab-American Civil Rights League and the ACLU of Michigan have announced that they will continue their lawsuit challenging the Muslim ban after a revised executive order was signed today by President Donald Trump.

March 6, 2017

SCOTUS Rules Unanimously on Behalf of Michigan Girl with Cerebral Palsy Who was Prevented from Bringing Service Dog to School

WASHINGTON—In a sweeping victory for students with disabilities nationwide, the US Supreme Court ruled today that a Michigan girl with cerebral palsy may sue for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act unrelated to the adequacy of her education without first exhausting administrative pr

February 22, 2017

ACLU of Michigan Defends Free Speech Rights of Man Arrested, Charged for Facebook Comments

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 man charged with directing “terroristic threats” at police officers after he vented about killing cops in a Facebook post last yea

February 21, 2017