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WILL Client Will Not Face Fines for “Violating” COVID-19 Public Health Order

The News: Representing another legal victory for the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), attorneys representing Public Health of Madison and ...

WILL Statement on Affirmative Action Case

Landmark Ruling Demands Equal Treatment: Colleges and Universities Must Immediately Dismantle Affirmative Action and Similar Discriminatory Policies The ...

WILL Secures Major Victory for Property Taxpayers at Wisconsin Supreme Court

Unanimous SCOWIS ruling saves taxpayers in Buchanan nearly $1 million per year, and the precedent will protect taxpayers across Wisconsin for years to ...

Sun Prairie Area School District Title IX Controversy

Case Name: Sun Prairie Area School District Title IX Controversy  Type of Case: Constitutional rights Current Status: The U.S. Department of Education ...

Breaking the Chain: Decoupling School Choice Funding in Wisconsin

School choice in Wisconsin is undergoing some exciting changes. With the passage of increased funding for the state’s voucher programs, participating schools will be on firmer financial footing going forward. In this policy brief, we explore how private schools in the choice program are currently funded, and why decoupling would be an important improvement.

WILL Statement Following Gov. Evers Signing School Choice Legislation

The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released the following statement praising Governor Evers’ signing Senate Bill 330.  Rick Esenberg, ...

WLHS v. City of Milwaukee

Case Name: WLHS v. City of Milwaukee Type of Case: Individual liberties Court: Milwaukee County Circuit Court Filed On: June 22, 2022 Current Status: WILL ...

Wisconsin Lutheran Wins Summary Judgment Against City of Milwaukee for Unlawful Property Tax Assessment

Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge David Borowski granted Wisconsin Lutheran High School (WLHS) summary judgment in an oral ruling on February 2, 2023, ordering a full refund of the 2021 tax assessment plus interest. Following that ruling, the school and the City entered into a settlement agreement refunding the school’s 2022 tax payment and providing for the property’s continued exemption so long as it continues to be used for educational purposes.