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ACLU Tells Federal Appeals Court to Reinstate Lawsuit Against Wal-Mart for Wrongfully Firing Medical Marijuana Patient

The American Civil Liberties Union today argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit that its lawsuit charging Wal-Mart and the manager of its Battle Creek, Mich.

April 18, 2012

Michigan Women’s Prison Halts Degrading Routine Body Cavity Searches

The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Michigan confirmed today that the Michigan Department of Corrections has abandoned the routine implementation of a degrading body cavity search in which prisoners at the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility (WHV) were forced to spread open

April 12, 2012

Civil and Human Rights Groups Urge Michigan Women’s Prison to End Degrading Body Cavity Searches

Update 4/12/12: VICTORY! With your help, we've confirmed that the Michigan Department of Corrections has abandoned the routine implementation of this degrading body cavity search.

April 12, 2012

ACLU Urges State Police to Investigate Racial Profiling Incident

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.

March 21, 2012

Detroit Police Adopt Strong Free Speech Policies to Settle ACLU Lawsuits

DETROIT – The Detroit Police Department has adopted new policies and training directives to settle lawsuits brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan on behalf of innocent individuals who were charged with bogus misdemeanors after questioning the authority of Detroit officers.

March 14, 2012

Full Appeals Court Hears Arguments Challenging Michigan’s Ban on Race-Conscious Admissions

CINCINNATI, OH – Attorneys representing students, faculty, and prospective applicants to the University of Michigan asked a 15-judge federal appeals court panel today to strike down Michigan’s Proposal 2 as unconstitutional because it creates an unequal political process for individuals who seek

March 7, 2012