Press Releases

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Sep 10, 2024

ACLU Lawsuit Results in Kalamazoo County Election Official Agreeing to Certify November Election Results

DETROIT – The ACLU of Michigan has agreed to dismiss a lawsuit against Kalamazoo County Board of Canvasser Robert Froman after he signed a sworn affidavit stating that he will certify the November presidential election results. The lawsuit, ACLU of Michigan v. Froman, was filed last week following t
Sep 03, 2024

ACLU Sues Kalamazoo County Election Official to Ensure Election Certification Laws Are Followed

DETROIT – The ACLU of Michigan and the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit today against a member of the Kalamazoo Board of County Canvassers who, according to statements attributed to him in a recent Detroit News article, indicated his willingness to violate Michigan’s Constitution and e
Aug 28, 2024

ACLU Know Your Rights Bus Tour Stops in Detroit with a Free Concert Headlined by Legendary Rapper Danny Brown

The Know Your Rights Bus Tour will land in Detroit on September 19 to educate and empower Michigan voters, ensuring they are prepared for this year’s election. In Detroit, legendary hometown rapper, singer, and songwriter Danny Brown, fresh off his Quaranta tour, is headlining a free GOTV concert
Aug 24, 2024

The Michigan Supreme Court Race Is Critical to the Protection of Reproductive Freedom and Other Civil Rights and Liberties 

DETROIT – The ACLU of Michigan urges voters to cast their ballot in the Michigan Supreme Court race, following the Democratic and Republican parties finalizing their nominations for the November election at their respective conventions this weekend. The Michigan Supreme Court race is critical to the
Aug 01, 2024

ACLU Applauds Michigan Supreme Court’s ‘Adopt and Amend’ Ruling

DETROIT, Mich. - The ACLU of Michigan applauds the Michigan Supreme Court’s ruling this week that it is unconstitutional for the state legislature to circumvent the ability of the people to vote on ballot initiatives.
Jul 31, 2024

Court Approves Settlement in Class Action Lawsuit to Protect Iraqi Immigrants 

DETROIT, Mich. – Today, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan approved the settlement agreement in the nationwide class action lawsuit, Hamama v. Adducci, on behalf of some 1400 Iraqis, many of whom U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) had arrested without warning an
Jul 30, 2024

ACLU Applauds Michigan Supreme Court’s Sex Offender Registry Ruling

DETROIT, Mich. - The ACLU of Michigan applauds the Michigan Supreme Court’s ruling this week that it is unconstitutional to place people on the state sex-offender registry when they were not convicted of a sexual offense. The ACLU, which has sued the state four times over the registry, filed an amic
Jun 28, 2024

Civil Rights Advocates Achieve the Nation’s Strongest Police Department Policy on Facial Recognition Technology 

DETROIT, Mich. —  Civil rights advocates announced today a settlement in the lawsuit brought on behalf of Robert Williams, who was wrongfully arrested by the Detroit Police Department in 2020 after the department relied on incorrect results from facial recognition technology.
Jun 27, 2024

ACLU and YWCA Kalamazoo File Lawsuit Challenging Constitutionality of Michigan’s Ban on Medicaid Coverage for Abortion Care

DETROIT – The ACLU of Michigan, the American Civil Liberties Union, and the law firm Goodwin Procter filed a lawsuit today challenging Michigan’s ban on Medicaid coverage for abortion and related care.