News and Updates WILL Pledges Appeal in Lawsuit Challenging Governor Evers's Emergency Declarations St. Croix County Circuit Court Judge R. Michael Waterman denied WILL's motion for an injunction in a lawsuit challenging Governor Tony Evers’s legal authority to issue multiple emergency declarations in response to COVID-19. WILL is planning an appeal. Read more here. Daily Signal: Wisconsin Judge Halts Schools’ Policy Keeping Parents in Dark on Kids’ Gender Identity Issues The Daily Signal reports on the news of an injunction in WILL's lawsuit against the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) over a policy that encouraged staff to deceive parents about the gender a child has adopted at school. Read more here. Wisconsin Supreme Court Sides with Legislature in Key Separation of Powers Case The Wisconsin Supreme Court, in a 4-3 decision, held that the Wisconsin Legislature does have standing to defend state law when the Attorney General does not defend it. WILL filed an amicus in the case before the Court, DNC v. Bostelmann, that warned that a federal appellate court’s interpretation of Wisconsin law “poses an existential threat to the separation-of-powers principles our state and country are founded upon.” Read more here. ICYMI: Rick Esenberg's In-Depth Interview with WUWM's "Lake Effect" WILL President Rick Esenberg joined WUWM's "Lake Effect" for an in-depth interview on WILL's lawsuit challenging Governor Tony Evers's emergency order and the importance of defending the rule of law and the state constitution. Listen to Rick's interview here. Donate The work we do would not be possible without the generosity of our donors; we are a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization that receives no public funds. Our focus is primarily, if not exclusively, on Wisconsin – a state that has become one of the focal points of our ongoing debate about the proper role of the government within society and of the courts within government. As a non-profit and non-partisan organization, we litigate in the areas of property rights, the freedom to earn a living, voting rights, regulation, taxation, school choice, and religious freedom. As an educational organization, we strive to advance the debate concerning law and public policy in these and other areas. Please consider making a donation to support our mission and to continue the fight for freedom. Support WILL Today Read more at www.will-law.org ‌ ‌ ‌ Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty | 330 E. Kilbourn, Suite 725, Milwaukee, WI 53202 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!