Woman Spends Christmas In Michigan Jail For Swearing
It was a "muttering" of some choice words that landed 49-year old LaRue Ford in jail.
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It was a "muttering" of some choice words that landed 49-year old LaRue Ford in jail.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan claims the Isabella County jail isn't treating women inmates fairly and doesn't allow all inmates enough time outside their cells.
A state law banning panhandling in public places violates First Amendment protections for free speech and the 14th Amendment's equal protection clause, a federal judge in Michigan has ruled.
An Oakland County school district is stepping up the fight against "sexting" among teens.
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing on behalf of more than 950 Highland Park Public Schools students and their parents, claiming children aren't getting the tools needed to learn to read.
The American Civil Liberties Union wants the Michigan Department of Corrections to ban an invasive type of strip search that the group says humiliates female prisoners.
Michigan State Police plan to investigate a complaint that one of its officers detained a U.S. citizen and turned him over to federal authorities because of his appearance and language skills.
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit claiming the constitutional rights of four same-sex couples are being violated by a new Michigan law that bars insurance for some domestic partners.
The ACLU says it will file a lawsuit to challenge a new Michigan law that bans public health insurance for domestic partners of some government employees.
Activists in the Grand Rapids area say sheriff's deputies have been unfairly targeting gay men in Kent County parks.
The ACLU accused the FBI of abusing increased powers it was given after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, citing partially redacted documents which show the FBI crossed the line in its assessment of Arab Americans in Michigan and other areas of the country.
When a Walmart employee was fired in 2009 after testing positive for marijuana use, he sued, claiming he used marijuana for medical purposes. He lost the lawsuit, but the ordeal may not be over just yet.
State Police officials said the agency extracts cellphone data as it examines evidence in criminal cases but that it's "extremely uncommon" to ask average citizens for permission to hook their phones up to extraction devices.
The American Civil Liberties Union says the Rev. Terry Jones has the US Constitution on his side.
