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Detroit Settles ACLU Lawsuit Challenging Police Sting Operation Against Gay Men

DETROIT — The ACLU of Michigan announced today that a settlement has been reached with the City of Detroit in a constitutional challenge of the undercover sting operations in Rouge Park that targeted gay men or men perceived to be gay.

July 23, 2002

ACLU Files Lawsuit to Protect Firefighters' Speech Rights

DETROIT -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a lawsuit today in federal district court on behalf of a Frenchtown Charter Township firefighters’ union challenging the constitutionality of the township ordinance that prohibits firefighters from speaking to the news media about an

July 10, 2002

ACLU Sues Mackinac Island for Disability Law Violations

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan filed a lawsuit today against the City of Mackinac Island for refusing to grant a resident with a Multiple Sclerosis his request to use an electric-assisted tricycle.

June 20, 2002

ACLU Files Motion Requesting Chief Judge Return Second Parent Adoption Cases

The ACLU of Michigan filed a motion today requesting that Chief Judge Archie Brown return the second parent adoption cases to Judge Donald E. Shelton. Judge Brown had removed the cases from Judge Shelton's docket because he disagreed with Shelton's rulings on these kinds of cases.

June 14, 2002

ACLU of Michigan and Concerned Attorneys Object to Chief Judge's Directive

Detroit - Today the ACLU of Michigan, together with concerned attorneys, asked Archie C. Brown, Chief Judge of the Washtenaw County Trial Court, to rescind a directive that he issued on June 4, 2002 to judges within his district.

June 11, 2002

Mackinac Island Charged With Violating Disabilities Act

In a letter sent today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan charged Mackinac Island officials with violating the Americans With Disabilities Act by refusing to grant a resident with multiple sclerosis his request to use an electric-assisted tricycle.

June 7, 2002