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WILL Announces Settlement in Lawsuit Challenging Chicago Casino’s “Minority-Only” Investment Program

WILL, representing the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER), announced a settlement in the lawsuit filed against the City of Chicago, the Illinois Gaming Board, and Bally’s Chicago Casino regarding a $250 million investment opportunity only offered to “people of color” and “women.”

WILL Supports Price Transparency Act, Says Legislators Have Golden Opportunity to Deliver for Wisconsin Families

State Senator Julian Bradley (R-New Berlin) and State Representative Bob Wittke (R-Caledonia) introduced the Price Transparency for Patients Act (LRB-1381). WILL supports this legislation because it sets clear, enforceable standards for hospital price transparency – ultimately empowering as it would lay out clear requirements for hospitals to share pricing with consumers.

Amazon Retreats From “Black Only” Business Program After WILL Calls for Federal Investigation

Hours after WILL filed a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice against Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) challenging its “Black Business Accelerator” (BBA) program, the major online retailer removed dozens of references to the program, scrubbing its websites, and insisting it no longer supports the program’s goals.

Trump Administration Launches Investigation into Racially Discriminatory Policies at Green Bay School District

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is opening an investigation into the Green Bay Area Public School District (GBAPS) and specifically, King Elementary, for discriminating against a dyslexic student based on his race.

Trump Administration Ends Massive, Multi-Billion Dollar Discriminatory Program

The Trump Administration admitted today in court filings that the largest and oldest affirmative action program in U.S. history is unconstitutional.

WILL Report: Slashing Red Tape is Key to Solving Wisconsin Childcare Crisis

WILL, in partnership with the Archbridge Institute, released a new report titled, “Reforming Childcare in Wisconsin: Reducing Regulatory Burdens to Expand Access.” The report reveals Wisconsin’s ranking as the 10th most restrictive state for childcare regulations, even lagging states like California, Illinois, and Michigan.

Christian Man Fired for Religious Beliefs

WILL has filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) on behalf of Spencer Wimmer, a devout Christian, who was fired by Generac Power Systems, Inc. (“Generac”) after sharing his Christian beliefs on gender identity with his manager and Generac’s HR department.

In Support of WILL Client, Congressional Delegation Calls on USDA to End Racially Discriminatory Programs

Members of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation are calling on the United States Department of Agriculture to investigate and end discriminatory race- and sex-based policies against Adam Faust, a Wisconsin dairy farmer represented by WILL.
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