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Domestic Violence Victims Will No Longer Be Evicted

DETROIT – In a precedent-setting settlement, the Ypsilanti Housing Commission (YHC) has agreed to end a policy that led to the eviction of domestic violence victims.

December 10, 2003

Court Will Hear Arguments on December 3 in Challenge to PATRIOT Act

The American Civil Liberties Union will present arguments in the first case to review the constitutionality of a controversial section of the PATRIOT Act.

November 26, 2003

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

November 24, 2003

PATRIOT Act Fears Are Stifling Free Speech, ACLU Says in Challenge to Law

NEW YORK – Fear of the PATRIOT Act has caused a dramatic decline in memberships and donations at mosques and forced a church-sponsored group that aids refugees to change its record-keeping practices, the American Civil Liberties Union said in legal papers filed today in Detroit.

November 3, 2003

Court Strikes Down Michigan Verbal Assault Law

DETROIT — In a case with implications throughout the state, a federal judge has struck down the Michigan “verbal assault” law as violating the free speech rights of students. The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan challenged the law on behalf of Alex Smith, an honor student at Mt.

October 3, 2003

Judge Rules In Favor of Dearborn Student’s Right to Political Speech

DETROIT — A federal judge has ruled that the Dearborn student who was prohibited from wearing a t-shirt with a picture of President Bush that reads, "International Terrorist" must be allowed to wear the shirt to school.

October 1, 2003