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Wisconsin Court of Appeals Grants WILL Request to Hear Free Speech Case & Postpones Scheduled Jury Trial

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has granted WILL’s motion for permissive appeal, putting on hold a costly, pointless, and incoherent jury trial. WILL’s client, Scarlett Johnson, is a Wisconsin Moms for Liberty activist who is being sued for defamation for criticizing her school district on social media for employing a "social justice coordinator."

How the MPS Board is Misleading Parents & Taxpayers on Carmen Eviction

Taxpayers and Parents are left without options if Carmen Charter is evicted Recently, a Milwaukee School Board Committee held a hearing on the issue of ...

WILL Defends 1st Amendment Rights of Wisconsin Mom and Conservative Activist

WILL has filed an appeal on behalf of Scarlett Johnson, a Wisconsin Moms for Liberty Activist, who is being sued for defamation for criticizing her school district on social media for employing a "social justice coordinator.

Coalition Files Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Public Records Case

Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty Ask Court to Clarify that Custodians Have Burden to Prove Exceptions to Release

WILL Files Formal Civil Rights Complaint Against the American Bar Association and Institutions of Higher Education Across America for Discriminatory Practices

WILL has filed a Title VI complaint against the American Bar Association (ABA) for several discriminatory programs, including its “Judicial Clerkship Program” and “Judicial Intern Opportunity Program,” which offer premier, exclusive opportunities to candidates based on race. The complaint also names three universities that have conspired with the ABA to run its clerkship program: South Texas College, the University of the Pacific, and Willamette University.

WILL Highlights Mental Health Awareness in May

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it is more important than ever to ensure that people have access to the resources and support they need. A recent report by WILL highlights how social capital, the network and relationships people have, has been declining for decades and made worse by the pandemic.

Cutting Off Your Foot to Spite the Children

Despite the narrow approval of a massive $252 million referendum just last month, Milwaukee Public Schools recently announced that substantial cuts to their budget will be required. But while MPS continues to demonstrate a lack of financial management with taxpayer dollars, other decisions the board is considering that are designed to placate teachers unions are actually harming their bottom line.

WILL Files Second Federal Discrimination Complaint Against Prominent University During Nationwide Pro-Hamas Protests

WILL has filed a federal Title VI complaint against Rutgers University (“the University”) on behalf of the Young America’s Foundation (“YAF”), which has an active chapter on the University’s campus. The complaint challenges the University’s illegal promise to prioritize the “needs” of “Arab, Muslim, and Palestinian” students over those of Israeli and Jewish students.

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Eau Claire TIFs Have People in a Tizzy

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WILL Stands up for First Amendment Rights

Not all of our fights are of earth-shattering importance. Sometimes it’s just about standing up for the little guy. Today, Associate Counsel Tom ...

Madison Listens to WILL

Last night, the Madison common council rejected, on an 11-9 vote, a proposal by Mayor Paul Soglin to require city contractors to disclose some political ...

Dysfunctional and Divided Court? The Numbers Tell Another Story.

The tale of the Wisconsin Supreme Court as sharply divided and contentious is well known. There is certainly some truth to the story, but the cause of – ...

Details on MATC Union Contract, Board Deliberations

Last night, the Milwaukee Area Technical College District Board voted, 5-3, to approve a new contract with AFT-Local 212 for full-time faculty, part-time ...

GAB Nomination Panel Selected

Before oral arguments this morning, Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson of the Wisconsin Supreme Court selected, by random drawing, the four court of appeals ...

Supreme Court Candidate Forum

Today, two WILL attorneys, Tom Kamenick and CJ Szafir, attended a candidate forum at the Milwaukee Bar Association featuring the three candidates for the ...

Government Entities Must Mail Records if Requested

Open record requests are a staple of our democratic principles as they help ensure an informed electorate and transparent government. Unfortunately, when ...