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WI Families Seek Federal Investigation into Westosha Locker Room Incidents

WILL filed a Title IX complaint with the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and with U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi (DOJ) against Westosha Central High School for endangering the safety and privacy of multiple female students.

WILL Highlights Measures to Promote Government Transparency Through Public Records

WILL released a new report called “Shining a Light: Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in Wisconsin’s Public Records Process.” The report highlights several actionable reforms that would enhance government transparency and make it easier for citizens to hold their government accountable.

WILL Urges Evers to Sign AB1 and Make High Academic Standards Bipartisan Once Again

The News: The Wisconsin State Senate passed Assembly Bill 1, which would reverse actions over recent years by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) ...

SROs Placed in Milwaukee Public Schools

School Resource Officers (“SROs”) were placed in Milwaukee Public Schools (“MPS”) today because of a successful lawsuit filed by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) on behalf of a MPS parent, Charlene Abughrin. In February, Judge David Borowski held the City of Milwaukee (the “City”) in contempt of court for not complying with state law and “ignoring” his own orders to bring SROs into MPS.

Trump Administration Opens Investigation into Discriminatory Practices of Johns Hopkins and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

HHS just announced two new federal investigations against discriminatory DEI education and training programs at major academic medical centers—Johns Hopkins University and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. WLWT TV in Cincinnati, Ohio broke the story last night. HHS’s investigations are in response to complaints filed by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), on behalf of its client Do No Harm (DNH).

After 10 Years of Voter ID, WILL’s Research Shows Wisconsin Voter Turnout on the Rise

WILL released a new report finding that since the enactment of Wisconsin’s voter ID requirements 10 years ago, overall voter turnout in the state has increased. Our analysis also found no evidence of disenfranchisement among minority groups or in Dane and Milwaukee counties, countering claims of negative effects on voter participation.

Wisconsin High School Athlete Granted Temporary Injunction Against WIAA

WILL secured a temporary injunction for our client, Macy Weigel, against the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA).

Teacher Secures Favorable Settlement Following Religious Liberty Lawsuit

WILL Defended A Public School Teacher Who Was Fired for Refusing to Abandon His Religious Beliefs The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty ...
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RightWisconsin | Esenberg: JUDGE BRENNAN AND CALLING THE LEGAL BALLS AND STRIKES

Rick Esenberg, president and general counsel at WILL writes at RightWisconsin on the eminently qualified Judge Michael Brennan to serve on the US 7th ...

The Racine Journal Times | Esenberg: On Judge Michael Brennan’s Nomination to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals

WILL President and General Counsel Rick Esenberg writes in the Racine Journal Times on the nomination of judicial conservative Michael Brennan's ...

Washington Examiner | Szafir, Flanders: Is school choice 2.0 coming?

WILL Executive Vice President CJ Szafir and WILL Research Director Dr. Will Flanders write in the Washington Examiner: An under-told story in K-12 ...

The Hill | Roth: Reforming occupational licensing laws will expand opportunities

Collin Roth, WILL Research Fellow, writing at The Hill on how occupational licensing regulations lock people out of economic opportunity. You might be ...

WILL Press Release | Where Does Your State Rank in Red Tape, Barriers to Economic Opportunity?

WILL's 50 state study on occupational licensing receives national coverage   November 10, 2017 - Milwaukee, WI - WILL’s recent report, Land of the ...

The Hill | Esenberg, Szafir: Trump and DeVos should fight for school choice

WILL President and General Counsel, Rick Esenberg, and Deputy Counsel, CJ Szafir, write in The Hill, encouraging President Trump to be advocates at the ...

National Review Online | Esenberg, Curtis: Our Fight for ‘Butter Freedom’

Rick Esenberg and Jakes Curtis write at National Review Online about our pending case to #freethebutter, and stop Wisconsin's war on Kerrygold ...

USA Today | Roth: Donald Trump’s protectionist trade inclinations hurt Wisconsin

Collin Roth writes in the USA Today on the effect of President Trump's stated trade position on Wisconsin. Like it or not, President Donald Trump has ...
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