Press Releases

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Judge Rules Lawsuit, First to Link Bundling of Mortgage-Backed Securities and Racial Discrimination, Can Proceed

NEW YORK – A federal court today ruled that a landmark discrimination lawsuit against Morgan Stanley can move forward.

July 25, 2013

Victory! The University of Michigan Grants In-State Tuition to DREAMers

Yesterday, we Dreamers won a huge victory for equality in Michigan.

July 19, 2013

ACLU Lauds U of M’s Decision to Apply In-State Tuition Rates to Local Students Regardless of Immigration Status

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan applauded the University of Michigan Board Of Regents today for extending in-state tuition rates to all students who attended high school and middle school in Michigan, regardless of their immigration status.

July 18, 2013

Federal Judge Blocks Michigan Domestic Partner Health Care Ban

DETROIT – A federal judge today temporarily prevented a state law from taking effect that would have barred many public entities from providing health insurance to the domestic partners of their employees, finding it to be unconstitutional.

June 28, 2013

Judge Rules ACLU’s “Right-to-Read” Lawsuit May Proceed

DETROIT – A Wayne County judge ruled today that children in the Highland Park School district may sue the district, emergency manager and state for failing to take effective steps to ensure that students are reading at grade level as set forth by state law and Constitution.

June 27, 2013

DOMA Defeat a Victory for Equality

June 24, 2013