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I’ve been fielding questions about Judge Bernard Friedman’s historic ruling recognizing that allowing same-sex couples to marry is a matter of fundamental freedoms, economic security and family values.
DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a lawsuit today to guarantee that the marriages of 300 same-sex couples performed in Michigan last month are recognized by the state.
DETROIT – An Ohio mother of two who was unlawfully arrested, detained and strip-searched because of her ethnicity on the tenth anniversary of 9/11 will be able to move forward with her lawsuit against Detroit Metro Airport officials and federal authorities, a federal judge ruled late last night.
DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan applauded the Michigan Legislature today for passing necessary legislation to repeal a state law that prohibited out-of-state residents from collecting petition signatures in Michigan.
DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan has asked an Oakland County judge to throw out a lawsuit filed by a local pet store against a group of animal welfare activists who protest and advocate against the commercial breeding of puppies and the sale of such puppies by for-profit p
DETROIT – In a landmark decision, a federal judge ruled today that an amendment to the Michigan Constitution that excluded same-sex couples from marriage in the state violates federal law.