New study examines Wisconsin’s emergency powers laws, provides recommendations for reform
The News: A new study from the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) makes the case that Wisconsin’s antiquated emergency powers statutes are in urgent need of reform. The report, ...
WILL Files Lawsuit Challenging Dane County Health Department’s Authority to Enact COVID Restrictions
Lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court argues county board must approve health department’s restrictions
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court, on behalf of two Dane County residents, challenging the Dane County ...
WILL to address unconstitutional delegation of legislative power
The News: The Wisconsin Supreme Court granted the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) 10 minutes of oral argument time for the argument in Fabick v. Evers, an original action to the Wisconsin Supreme Court ...
Critical questions remain before the court on emergency powers
The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) filed a motion for summary judgment in Lindoo v. Evers, a lawsuit filed in Polk County Circuit Court challenging Governor Tony Evers’s legal authority to issue multiple ...
In light of the coronavirus pandemic and the unprecedented steps taken by state and local officials, WILL President and General Counsel Rick Esenberg explains the breadth of Wisconsin’s emergency powers as well as some of their constitutional limits.
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ ...