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Property Rights Case in Door County Allowed to Proceed

The Door County Circuit Court denied the Village of Sister Bay’s motion to dismiss, allowing the lawsuit filed by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) to move forward.  WILL represents four homeowners in Sister Bay who are challenging the Village’s four-bedroom limit on short-term rentals.  

MEMO: OPPOSE RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL LEGISLATION (ROFR)

WILL lays out its opposition to ROFR legislation currently before the Wisconsin State Legislature.

Judge Holds City of Milwaukee in Contempt

On February 27, 2025, Judge David Borowski held the City of Milwaukee in contempt of court for failure to comply with a Writ of Mandamus which commanded the City to take all steps necessary to comply with state law and ensure the legally required number of School Resource Officer (SROs) were available to Milwaukee Public Schools. This represents yet another significant legal victory for students and parents demanding true accountability in local government.

Slinger Abandons Unconstitutional Sign Enforcement After WILL Warning

WILL issued a statement upon receiving notice that the Village of Slinger has withdrawn enforcement of its unconstitutional sign ordinances. WILL warned the Village last week that it was preparing to take legal action if the Village did not confirm that these ordinances would not be enforced.

WILL Identifies Billions in Illegal & Discriminatory “Diversity” Spending by Wisconsin and New York

WILL filed two Title VI civil rights complaints with Attorney General, Pam Bondi, and the U.S. Department of Justice on behalf of Contractors for Equal Opportunity (CEO) against the “Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program” and the “New York Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program.”

WILL Demands Village of Slinger Cease Unconstitutional Sign Enforcement

WILL, on behalf of a Village resident, has issued a letter demanding that the Village of Slinger immediately withdraw the unconstitutional enforcement of its sign ordinances.