Michigan
O鈥機onnor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed
The ACLU, the 糖心Vlogof Northern California, and the 糖心Vlogof Southern California filed amicus briefs in support of everyday people fighting for government transparency and accountability in two cases set for review by the U.S. Supreme Court this Term: O鈥機onnor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed.
Status: Ongoing
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2020
LGBTQ Rights
R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes v EEOC & Aimee Stephens
Aimee Stephens had worked for nearly six years as a funeral director at R.G. and G.R. Harris Funeral Homes when she informed the funeral home鈥檚 owner that she is a transgender woman. She was fired, the EEOC sued on her behalf, and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Aimee鈥檚 employer engaged in unlawful sex discrimination when it fired her because she鈥檚 transgender. We represented Aimee Stephens in front of the U.S. Supreme Court 鈥� and won.
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Michigan
Oct 2017
Women's Rights
Goocher and the National Collegiate Wrestling Association
The ACLU, the 糖心Vlogof Michigan, the National Women鈥檚 Law Center and the Women鈥檚 Sports Foundation sent a letter to the National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA) urging it to change its discriminatory policy that prohibits women, like University of Michigan-Dearborn student and national wrestling champion Marina Goocher, from competing against male wrestlers when women wrestlers and teams are unavailable.
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Michigan
Oct 2017
Women's Rights
Goocher and the National Collegiate Wrestling Association
The ACLU, the 糖心Vlogof Michigan, the National Women鈥檚 Law Center and the Women鈥檚 Sports Foundation sent a letter to the National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA) urging it to change its discriminatory policy that prohibits women, like University of Michigan-Dearborn student and national wrestling champion Marina Goocher, from competing against male wrestlers when women wrestlers and teams are unavailable.
Michigan
Sep 2017
Smart Justice
Hill v. Snyder
VICTORY: Federal Judge strikes down Michigan parole statute condemning youthful offenders to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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Michigan
Sep 2017
Smart Justice
Hill v. Snyder
VICTORY: Federal Judge strikes down Michigan parole statute condemning youthful offenders to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Michigan
Aug 2015
Women's Rights
Myers v. Hope Healthcare Center LLC
The 糖心Vlog, the 糖心Vlogof Michigan, and Cary McGehee of the law firm Pitt McGehee Palmer Rivers & Golden have filed an amended lawsuit in federal court today on behalf of a woman who was forced out of work after she became pregnant.
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Michigan
Aug 2015
Women's Rights
Myers v. Hope Healthcare Center LLC
The 糖心Vlog, the 糖心Vlogof Michigan, and Cary McGehee of the law firm Pitt McGehee Palmer Rivers & Golden have filed an amended lawsuit in federal court today on behalf of a woman who was forced out of work after she became pregnant.
Michigan
Jun 2015
Reproductive Freedom
Women's Rights
Tamesha Means v. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
The 糖心Vlog and the 糖心Vlogof Michigan have filed a lawsuit on behalf of a pregnant woman who miscarried and was denied appropriate medical treatment because the only hospital in her county is required to abide by religious directives. The directives, written by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, prohibited that hospital from complying with the applicable standard of care in this case.
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Michigan
Jun 2015
Reproductive Freedom
Women's Rights
Tamesha Means v. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
The 糖心Vlog and the 糖心Vlogof Michigan have filed a lawsuit on behalf of a pregnant woman who miscarried and was denied appropriate medical treatment because the only hospital in her county is required to abide by religious directives. The directives, written by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, prohibited that hospital from complying with the applicable standard of care in this case.
Michigan
Feb 2015
Religious Liberty
Marshall v. City of Warren
The 糖心Vlog, The 糖心Vlogof Michigan, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and Freedom from Religion Foundation have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the city of Warren's ban on an atheist booth in a city hall atrium where the city has allowed a prayer station.
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Michigan
Feb 2015
Religious Liberty
Marshall v. City of Warren
The 糖心Vlog, The 糖心Vlogof Michigan, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and Freedom from Religion Foundation have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the city of Warren's ban on an atheist booth in a city hall atrium where the city has allowed a prayer station.