ACLU Wants “Gag Order” on College Trustees Ended
DETROIT — A lawsuit was filed in federal court by the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan on behalf of a St.
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ACLU Supports New State Privacy Legislation
DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan announced its full support for the "employee protection privacy act," new legislation introduced in the Michigan Senate today.
ACLU Investigating Ban on Reading Materials Ordered by Flint Mayor
Flint, MI — The American Civil Liberties Union is investigating a complaint filed on behalf of city employees after the mayor issued an executive order banning the storage, possession, or reading of newspapers, magazines, and other reading materials unrelated to city business.
Amicus Brief Filed to Support Ann Arbor Public School District
DETROIT — In an unusual coalition of partners, three groups have jointly filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of the Ann Arbor Public School District who is being sued by a conservative legal foundation for providing domestic partner health benefits to gay and lesbian employees of the dis
Firefighters Can Now Speak Out
A federal district court judge ruled today that a Frenchtown Charter Township ordinance that prohibits firefighters from speaking to the news media about any “fire department matters” — including matters of public concern is unconstitutional.
Federal Judge Blocks Michigan’s Plan to Drug Test Welfare Recipients
A federal district judge today blocked the country's first-ever law requiring welfare recipients to undergo drug testing, saying that the policy, enacted by Michigan last year, sets a "dangerous precedent" under the Constitution.