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Michigan Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Its First Medical Marijuana Case

In an order announced today, the Michigan Supreme Court agreed to review the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan’s appeal in the case of a registered medical marijuana patient who is facing felony drug charges despite complying with state law.

June 23, 2011

Lake Michigan College Agrees to Individualized Review of Students with Criminal Records, ACLU Announces

Benton Harbor, Mich. – In a settlement finalized today, a Lake Michigan College student who was expelled because he is listed on the sex offender registry will be able to attend classes after administrators carefully reviewed his case.

June 21, 2011

New Report Profiles 13 Michigan Residents in Indictment of State's System of Providing Public Defense Services for the Poor

Detroit – 13 people. 13 stories. 13 tragic, expensive and preventable examples of Michigan’s failing public defense systems.

May 18, 2011

ACLU Commends Royal Oak for Repealing Harsh and Unconstitutional Ban on Begging

Detroit – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan commended Royal Oak officials for repealing an unconstitutional ordinance that punished peaceful panhandling on public sidewalks.

May 16, 2011

ACLU Appeals Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Wal-Mart for Firing Cancer Patient Who Legally Used Medical Marijuana

The American Civil Liberties Union today urged a federal appeals court to reinstate its lawsuit against Wal-Mart and the manager of its Battle Creek store for wrongfully firing an employee for using medical marijuana in accordance with state law.

April 27, 2011

ACLU to Appeal Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Wal-Mart for Firing Cancer Patient Who Legally Used Medical Marijuana

The American Civil Liberties Union today said it will appeal a decision by a federal judge to dismiss an ACLU lawsuit filed in June against Wal-Mart and the manager of its Battle Creek, Michigan store for wrongfully firing an employee for using medical marijuana in accordance with state law to tr

April 27, 2011