Press Releases
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 ce...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: ACLU of Michigan v. Froman
Sep 10, 2024
Lawsuit Challenging Armed Police Response to Mental Health Emergencies in Washington, D.C. to Proceed
Ruling against the District’s motion to dismiss comes after a federal judge in a similar case in Oregon recognized that sending police to a mental health crisis can be discriminatory
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Criminal Law Reform
Court case: Bread for the City v. District of Columbia
Sep 10, 2024
ACLU Fights Government Censorship of Books in Texas Public Libraries
ACLU and ACLU of Texas file amicus brief urging the Fifth Circuit to protect access to books in public libraries
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
LGBTQ Rights
Sep 06, 2024
Judge Orders Supervision System in Washington, D.C. to Accommodate People with Disabilities
The court agreed that the federal agencies administering parole and supervised release in D.C. are likely breaking federal disability law and ordered immediate relief for named plaintiffs.
Court case: Mathis v. United States Parole Commission
Sep 05, 2024
ACLU Announces Seven-Figure Investment in Montana Supreme Court Elections
MISSOULA, Mont. — The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Montana (together “ACLU”) announced today they will invest $1.3 million in candidate races for the Suprem...
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 stateme...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: ACLU of Michigan v. Froman
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