Press Releases

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Appeals Court to Hear Case of Counseling Student Dismissed from Program for Refusing to Work with LGBT Clients

Cincinnati — The U.S.

October 4, 2011

ACLU Challenges Unconstitutional Breath Test of 13-Year-Old in Livonia

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a federal lawsuit today on behalf of a 13-year-old boy who was forced by the Livonia police to submit to a breath test even though they did not have a warrant authorizing the procedure.

September 20, 2011

Michigan’s Funeral Protest Law Struck Down as Unconstitutional

DETROIT – In a victory for free speech, a federal judge in Michigan yesterday struck down a state statute that makes it illegal to “adversely affect” a funeral.

September 9, 2011

ACLU Challenges Debtors' Prisons Across Michigan

The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Michigan said today that they are challenging “pay or stay” sentences imposed on five persons across the state who were illegally jailed for being too poor to pay court fines.

August 4, 2011

ACLU, MIRC Send Letters to All Michigan Jails Warning of Costly, Illegal Immigration Holds

Detroit – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan and the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center sent letters to all Michigan jails today clarifying the obligations of local law enforcement with regards to “immigration detainers,” requests by U.S.

August 1, 2011

ACLU, NAACP, LDF Oppose AG’s Request to Rehear Proposal 2 Case

DETROIT – The ACLU, NAACP and NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) announced today that they oppose the Michigan Attorney General’s request to convene a special 16-judge panel to reconsider the court’s decision this month striking down Michigan’s Proposal 2.

July 28, 2011