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ACLU, Michigan Corrections Settles Religious Freedom Lawsuit

Under a court-approved settlement filed late yesterday afternoon, the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) will accommodate the religious requirements of thousands of prisoners in Michigan, including providing meals that comport to Muslims’ religious beliefs, and allowing individuals to atte

November 21, 2013

ACLU Puts Municipalities On Notice: Laws Banning Peaceful Panhandling Are Unconstitutional

Detroit — The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan today sent letters to 84 municipalities across the state notifying them that anti-begging ordinances on their books are unconstitutional and should be repealed.

October 29, 2013

Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Challenge to Michigan's Proposal 2

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments today in Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, a challenge to Michigan's Proposal 2. Mark Rosenbaum, an attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union, argued the case before the court.

October 15, 2013

Crucial Medical Marijuana Case Heard by Michigan Supreme Court

With the fate Michigan’s medical marijuana law hanging in the balance, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan appeared before the state Supreme Court today to argue that the City of Wyoming’s ordinance banning medical marijuana should be struck down because it is in direct violation of th

October 10, 2013

ACLU, Isabella County Jail Settle Human Rights Lawsuit

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan today announced the settlement of a lawsuit filed on behalf of inmates at the Isabella County Correctional Facility.

October 3, 2013

ACLU Asks Justice Department to Investigate Racially-Biased Police Practices in Saginaw

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan today asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to expand its current investigation of the Saginaw Police Department’s involvement in the shooting death of a black homeless man to include other police practices that appear to illustrate a pattern of raci

September 19, 2013