Rick Esenberg

Democrats Think Referendum Success Was A Preview of November Win

But conservatives say funding referendum's failure was a result of out-of-state spending.

Ballot Questions on Election Administration Too Vague, Officials Say

Wisconsin residents will vote Tuesday on two proposed constitutional amendments.

State Supreme Court Will Reconsider Absentee Drop Boxes

Prior's court's conservative majority had banned their use in Wisconsin.

Court’s Redistricting Experts Under Fire

At least from Republicans. Who are the experts and should they be trusted?

Wisconsin Supreme Court Consultants Rule Out Republican-Drawn Maps

In first public release, court consultants say GOP maps "don't deserve further consideration."

Will Releases Statement on Redistricting Ruling

WILL Statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court’s School Choice Decision

Justices Favoring New Legislative Maps Face Tough Questions

Must entire state be redistricted? And who should court ask to draw the maps?

How Will Supreme Court Rule On Gerrymandering Lawsuit?

And what exactly does contiguity mean when it comes to legislative maps?

Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Arguments In Gerrymandering Case

Case, before court’s now-liberal majority, could overturn Republicans’ entrenched advantage.

Minocqua Brewery Super PAC Sues to End Voucher Schools

Suit charges they violate state Constitution and are destroying public education.

Conservatives Push To Protect Walker-Era Reforms

Seeking constitutional amendments to enshrine Act 10, right-to-work, school choice laws.

Senators Baldwin and Johnson Renew Bipartisan Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission

The commission will work to fill unfilled U.S. Attorney and federal judgeship positions

WILL Hires New Communications Director

Is Democracy Actually On the Ballot?

Republicans have promised numerous changes to how elections are run, while Michels claims they'll never lose another election if he wins.

WILL Appeals Judge’s Dismissal of Biden Student Debt Plan Lawsuit

WILL president pledges to fight case the whole way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Judges Writing New Election Rules

Partisan impasse between governor and Legislature increasingly leaves courts deciding rules.

Four Disabled Voters Sue State in Federal Court

WI Supreme Court ruling on absentee voting bars them from casting ballots, suit says.

State Supreme Court Affirms Local Public Health Powers

Court rules that local public health officials can unilaterally issue, enforce health orders.

Oconomowoc Schools Drop Legal Threat Aimed At Local Parent After WILL Response

After sending cease-and-desist letter the school district now considers the matter “closed”

Could Sleepy State Office Nix Wisconsin’s Pick for President?

GOP candidate for Secretary of State says job gives veto power over presidential election.

Dropbox Ruling Could Disenfranchise Disabled Voters

State Supreme Court hearing suit after a circuit court ruling state law requires voters to physically return absentee ballots.

Rick Esenberg’s Brutal Views On Disabled People

WILL leader pushes state high court to prevent severely disabled from voting.

State Supreme Court Hears Dropbox Lawsuit

Lawsuit brought by conservative law firm could affect absentee voting practices.

U.S. Supreme Court Reverses WI Supreme Court, Gov. Evers’ Maps Unconstitutional

Majority decision says state court “committed legal error” in adopting maps

WILL Joins Redistricting Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court

Governor Evers’ maps are racially gerrymandered, violating federal Constitution

WILL Urges Governor Evers to Abandon Race Discrimination in New Housing Assistance Program

State program to allocate housing grants based on race

The American Right’s Scary Views

The future of conservative thought after Trump looks dark.

WILL Sues Over Federal Vaccine Mandate

OSHA requiring COVID-19 vaccination at companies with 100 or more employees.

Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty president to go “On the Issues,” Oct. 7

Critical Race Theory, Spending Fuel Mequon-Thiensville School Board Recall

Four board members face recall elections.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Takes WILL Redistricting Case

WILL filed original action on behalf of four Wisconsin voters living in malapportioned districts

State High Court Wary of Doing Redistricting

Conservative judges have made best arguments against acceding to Republicans’ wishes.

WILL Asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to Take Jurisdiction of Redistricting

Original action, on behalf of four voters, requests judicial apportionment plan

What Have Conservative-Backed Lawsuits Cost Taxpayers?

Non-profit law firm WILL has sued over ballot drop boxes, public health orders and building codes.

WILL to ACLU of Wisconsin: Schools Not Required to Teach Critical Race Theory

WILL responds to ACLU letter to Wisconsin schools

Wisconsin Supreme Court Declares Racine School Closure Order Invalid

Racine health officer issued school closure order in November 2020

WILL Sues City of Madison for Unconstitutional Race Discrimination

Madison’s Police Civilian Oversight Board imposes illegal racial quotas

WILL Sues Wisconsin Elections Commission Challenging Legal Status of Ballot Drop Boxes

State law provides just two methods for casting an absentee ballot

State High Court Blocks School Closures

Local health departments can’t order closures, 4-3 Supreme Court decision rules.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down Dane County School Closure Order

WILL filed original action when Dane County health department tried to close all schools

Federal Appeals Court Bars Biden Administration From Using Race to Prioritize COVID Restaurant Relief

WILL challenged federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund on behalf of Tennessee restaurant owner

WILL to Biden Education Department: Critical Race Theory is Wrong for Public Schools

WILL weighs in on federal Department of Education priority to advance equity in American History and Civics

State Supreme Court Rejects Redistricting Rule Change

GOP backed lawsuit wanted all redistricting legal challenges to be heard by supreme court.

WILL Sues Biden Administration for Race, Sex Discrimination in Allocation of COVID Relief Funds for Restaurants

WILL represents Tennessee restaurant owner who would be eligible for funds, but for his race and sex

Tucker Carlson, Wisconsinites Charge Racism Against White Farmers

Conservative group WILL sues federal government for funding Black farmers.

WILL Sues Biden Administration for Race Discrimination in Farmer Loan Forgiveness Program

Five plaintiffs from four states would be eligible for federal program, but for their race

John McAdams, Professor That Brought Marquette to Supreme Court, Dies At 75

The Marquette professor sued the university for violation of his First Amendment rights, and won.

WILL’s Harvard Lawyers Fail at Voter Purge

Supreme Court decision strikes down voter suppression effort, rejects conservative group's weak argument.

WILL President Rick Esenberg on Supreme Court Decision in Zignego v. WEC

WILL sued WEC in 2019 after state agency refused to clean up voter rolls.

Wisconsin Supreme Court: Gov. Evers’ Multiple Emergency Declarations Violate Law

Wisconsin’s Emergency Powers Laws in Urgent Need of Reform

New study examines Wisconsin’s emergency powers laws, provides recommendations for reform

Why the War on Masks? Gerrymandering

Republicans legislators with safe seats needn’t worry about voter blowback.

Will State Supreme Court Draw New Legislative Boundaries?

Chief Justice is leery of the court expanding its role in redistricting. Conservatives want it to be the final arbiter of new district maps.

WILL Warns City of Madison of Lawsuit Over Unconstitutional Racial Discrimination

Notice of Claim asserts racial quotas violate the law, Constitution

WILL Files Motion for Contempt After City of Racine Ignores Supreme Court Order

Racine Public Health Administrator instructs schools to remain closed despite injunction

Wisconsin Supreme Court Blocks Racine School Closure Order, Grants WILL Original Action

Case held in abeyance while Court considers Dane County school closure order

WILL Files Original Action in WI Supreme Court to Halt Latest Dane County Gathering Ban, Restrictions on Businesses

Dane County and the City of Madison have unlawfully delegated law-making power to the health department

State High Court to Review School Shutdown

WILL and school choice group sue to block Racine order closing all schools.

WILL Asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to Halt Racine School Closure Order

The Court already issued an injunction putting similar order on hold in Dane County case

Right-Wing vs Left-Wing Lawyers

WILL has more funding, more staff, more Harvard. Can a new liberal law group compete?

WILL Hires Kyle Koenen to be Policy Director Koenen brings extensive legislative experience to WILL policy team

Koenen brings extensive legislative experience to WILL policy team

WILL Amicus: Gov. Evers’s Emergency Declarations Threaten Separation of Powers

WILL files amicus in original action before Wisconsin Supreme Court

WILL Asks Judge to Decide on Merits in Lawsuit Challenging Gov. Evers’s Emergency Declarations

Critical questions remain before the court on emergency powers

How Republicans Screwed Themselves

Opposition to mask mandate by GOP is bad law and very bad politics.

WILL Pledges Appeal in Lawsuit Challenging Governor Evers’s Emergency Declarations

Judge denies WILL’s motion for injunction

High Court Urged to Okay 5% Error Rate in Voter Purge

Conservative group WILL argues in favor of wrongly striking 6,500 people from state voter rolls.

Court to Rule on Purging 130,000 from Voter Rolls

Wisconsin Supreme Court hearing two challenges affecting November election.

Is Robin Vos Scared of Voters?

Republican legislators condemn Evers' mask mandate, but won’t override it as the law allows. Why?

WILL Files Motion for Immediate Injunction in Lawsuit Challenging Governor Evers’s Emergency Declaration

Motion for immediate relief comes after Governor Evers extends emergency

Courts To Decide Governors’ Emergency Powers

Republicans oppose Evers’ mask mandate, want courts to restrict longtime power of governors.

Governor Evers Violates State Law Again with Third COVID Emergency Declaration

WILL sued Governor Evers in Polk County in August over second COVID emergency

Wisconsin Supreme Court Agrees to Hear WILL Challenge to Dane County School Closure Order

Court issues temporary injunction allowing schools to open immediately

WILL Judge Shops To Kill Mask Mandate

Conservative group files suit in Polk County, where both judges were appointed by Scott Walker.

WILL Asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to Invalidate Dane County School Closure Order

Original action on behalf of affected parents, private schools, and school associations

Lawsuit Challenges Evers Mask Mandate

Conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty challenges governor's emergency health order.

WILL Sues Governor Evers Over Second COVID-19 Emergency Declaration

Lawsuit filed in Polk County challenges Governor Evers’s power grab.

Evers Says No Statewide School Re-Opening Plan

School districts will be responsible for decisions about re-opening.

WILL Urges Madison West High School to Reconsider Racially Segregated Group Discussions

Madison West High School students were separated by race for group discussions

Wisconsin Supreme Court: Three of Governor Evers’ Budget Vetoes Unconstitutional

Court strikes down 3 of 4 budget vetoes in WILL original action

U.S. Supreme Court Orders Seventh Circuit to Reconsider Decision in WILL Religious Liberty Case

Case against DPI will be reassessed in light of Espinoza v. Montana

U.S. Supreme Court Decision a Win for Families, School Choice

WILL and Scott Walker submitted amicus in key school choice case

EPA Adopts WILL Recommendation, Majority of Sheboygan County Attains National Air Quality Standards

EPA limits non-attainment zone in the county

Voter Purge Push Threatens 129,000 Names

State Supreme Court will consider approach critics decry as voter suppression.

WILL Wants WI Supreme Court to Take Redistricting Cases First

Conservative group wants state supreme court to handle redistricting disputes.

Will High Court Limit Evers’ Veto Power?

Supreme Court hears arguments from conservatives targeting governor’s power.

Did High Court Ignore Their Rules on Election Case?

An attorney says the court didn't follow their normal rules for accepting briefs.

WILL Asks Supreme Court to Review WEC Lawsuit

Wisconsin deserves clean elections in 2020

WILL Sues Madison Schools for Violating Parental Rights

District refuses to alter gender identity policies

The Republicans’ Gerrymander Scheme

The polls, the data, the legalities. How Robin Vos hopes to triumph.

Stakes High in Voter Purge Battle

Would remove 17% of Milwaukee County voters, but less than 1% of Waukesha County voters.

Why a Voter Purge Is So Critical

The goal is to reelect Trump. Even if that means purging some Republican voters, too.

Judge Holds Election Commissioners in Contempt

Will be fined $250 per day until they approve purge 209,000 names from voting list.

Judge Asked to Hold State in Contempt

Conservative group wants 200,000 names purged from voting list, but Elections Commission awaits higher court rulings.

WILL Asks Court to Hold Wisconsin Elections Commission in Contempt

State elections agency refuses to comply with court order.

Lawsuit Demands State Purge Voter Rolls

Conservative group WILL sues and assails Elections Commission.

WILL Sues Wisconsin Election Commission

Agency ignored state law, allowing voter registrations at old addresses to remain active.

High Court Will Review Evers Veto Power

State Supreme accepts legal challenge from conservative group of 90-year-old partial veto power.

Former WILL attorney launches open government law firm

"WILL is pleased to welcome the Wisconsin Transparency Project to the scene."

WILL Wins Campus Free Speech Victory

NWTC's Public Assembly Policy deemed "unconstitutional."