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WILL Statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court Rejecting Partisan Efforts to Redraw Congressional Maps

The News: The Wisconsin Supreme Court today declined to hear challenges seeking to redraw the state’s current congressional district maps, effectively ensuring the maps will remain in place for the 2026 midterm elections.

WILL Supports Challenge to Secret School Gender Transitions

WILL, in partnership with the Liberty Justice Center, has filed an amicus brief with the U.S Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, urging it to overturn the District Court decision in Vitsaxaki v. Skaneateles Central School District.

FBI Releases Manifesto of Nashville Shooter, Settles Lawsuit with WILL

WILL announced a settlement with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on behalf of its clients, the Star News Network and journalist Matt Kittle of The Federalist. As part of the agreement, the FBI has released 120 pages of the Nashville shooter’s manifesto and agreed to pay WILL more than $86,000 in legal fees.

Judge Rules in Favor of Property Owners in Sister Bay Renters Case

A Door County Judge ruled that Captains Cottage LLC was wrongfully denied their short-term rental license by the Village of Sister Bay. The Judge’s decision establishes WILL's clients’ vested property rights and will serve as an important ruling for many Sister Bay property owners.

WILL Sues Trump Administration Over Discriminatory USDA Farmer Program

WILL sued the Trump Administration’s Department of Agriculture (USDA) over several discriminatory programs that deny financial assistance to farmers based on race and sex. WILL filed this lawsuit on behalf of our client, Adam Faust, a Wisconsin dairy farmer.

WILL Defends First Amendment Rights in SCOTUS Filing on Behalf of Family Counselors & Parents

WILL filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in Chiles v. Salazar, a case challenging a Colorado law that censors counselors’ speech related to sexual orientation and gender identity. WILL’s brief supports the Petitioner’s argument that Colorado’s law violates the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

Defending School Choice: WILL Secures Scholarships for Students with Special Needs

Following a brief legal battle, WILL recouped over $30,000 in scholarships from the Special Needs Scholarship Program (SNSP), one of Wisconsin’s prominent school choice programs. WILL’s most recent win for school choice is on behalf of St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Oconomowoc, Wis., a nationally accredited member of the Wisconsin School Choice Program.

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.”
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Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | Borsuk: Study rouses (but doesn’t settle) school sector debate

Alan Borsuk at the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel takes a critical, yet fair, look at our most recent report on the economic benefit of school choice to ...

Wall Street Journal | School Choice Saves Money

A study from Wisconsin adds up some of the economic evidence. The Wall Street Journal profiled our most recent study that looked at the $500 million ...

The Hill | Esenberg: Stein’s recount effort in Wisconsin is irresponsible and unwarranted

WILL President and General Counsel Rick Esenberg writes in The Hill: "While Wisconsin law may need to be tightened, this appears to be an abuse of the ...

Wisconsin Interest | Esenberg: There was a time when conservatives cared about freedom

WILL President and General Counsel Rick Esenberg writing in the Wisconsin Interest: "So I am not persuaded that the Trump movement is a misguided and ...

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | Military-style voucher school denied vacant building

The City of Milwaukee's Board of Zoning Appeals has denied a permit for Right Step to purchase a vacant MPS school. Right Step is a military style program ...

Fox6 Milwaukee | Rick Esenberg on Judge Randa’s passing

La Crosse Tribune | Company suing to overturn Unfair Sales Act has history of violations

WILL attorneys have been hard at work this week after announcing they will be challenging Wisconsin's minimum markup law in court. The depression era law ...

Biz Times | Group challenges Wisconsin’s minimum markup law

Molly Dill, managing editor at BizTimes Milwaukee, recently wrote an article on WILL's fight against the minimum markup law, "Group challenges Wisconsin’s ...
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