DTE, Consumers Sue To Block ‘Money Out of Politics’ Proposal Approved by Voters

The state’s largest utilities argue that the new law — approved by more than 80% of voters in Tuesday’s election — will violate their free speech rights and other provisions of the US Constitution.

Supreme Court Rejects Appeal Over Michigan School Ban on ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Sweatshirts

The woman’s attorneys argued that the decision wrongly gives school officials wide latitude to squelch political speech based on their personal ideas of what is vulgar.

Court Blocks Michigan Ban on Conversion Therapy on Free Speech Grounds

In a 2-1 opinion, the court said the law illegally restricts speech that reflects the moral beliefs of therapists.

Appeals Court Backs Michigan School in Banning ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Shirts

The mother of two boys said her sons’ First Amendment rights were violated when they were told to take off the shirts at Tri County Middle School in 2022.

Group Asks Michigan Supreme Court To Hear Appeal of Ruling in Trump Ballot Case

Filings late Thursday afternoon seek an “immediate and expedited consideration” for appeal and an “emergency application” to bypass the state Appeals Court.

Michigan Judge Says Trump Can Stay On Ballot, Rejecting Insurrection Clause Challenge

It marks the second time in a week that a state court declined to remove Trump from a primary ballot under the insurrection provision of the 14th Amendment.

University of Michigan Clarifies Speech Codes On Same Day DOJ Declares Opposition

On June 11, 2018, the Department of Justice filed a “Statement of Interest” in a case between D.C.-based civil rights liberties group Speech First and University of Michigan’s President Mark […]