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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WILL issued a statement upon receiving notice that the Village of Slinger has withdrawn enforcement of its unconstitutional sign ordinances.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.
New Report: Medicaid Expansion Could Lead to Lower Quality at Higher Costs
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released a new report, “Wisconsin & Medicaid Expansion: A Prescription for Failure,” ...
WILL Wins Major Case for Equality in College Scholarships
WILL secured another significant victory for true equality in a new ruling from the Wisconsin Court of Appeals against the Evers Administration, which runs a racially discriminatory scholarship program called the “Minority Undergraduate Retention Program.” Most Wisconsin students are excluded from the program because of their race.
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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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