by wilwfwd | May 26, 2022 | Amicus Brief, Election Administration, Good Governance
WJI v. WEC No. 20-AP-2003 On May 26, 2022, Law Forward and the ACLU of Wisconsin filed an amicus brief explaining the importance of WJI v. WEC, which has implications for our democracy well beyond the single constitutional amendment at issue in that case. On September...
by wilwfwd | Feb 11, 2022 | Amicus Brief, Good Governance
Kaul v. Prehn No. 2021AP1673 Wisconsin is grappling with a dangerous trend: undemocratic disruptions of the executive appointment process. The executive branch of WI’s government is made up of a variety of agencies and departments, many of which are directed by...
by wilwfwd | Oct 15, 2021 | Voting Rights & Access
Teigen v. WEC No. 21-CV-958 Wisconsin law allows local clerks to provide multiple options to return a completed, sealed absentee ballot. Voters can return their ballot to the clerk’s office in person, send their ballot via USPS, or return it to their clerk at a...
by wilwfwd | Sep 7, 2021 | Redistricting & Fair Maps
Johnson v. WEC No. 2021AP1450-OA This case resulted in new legislative district maps for Wisconsin. The redistricting process often involves courts in Wisconsin (see our Redistricting 101 explainer), but this was the first time in over 50 years that the...
by wilwfwd | Jul 8, 2021 | Amicus Brief, Good Governance, Redistricting & Fair Maps
Waity v. Lemahieu No. 21-CV-589 (Wis. Cir.); No. 21-AP-802 (Wis. Sup. Ct.) Attorneys at Pines Bach, LLP, filed a complaint against Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu for spending hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars to...
