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39 Court Cases
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Apr 10, 2020
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  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +1 Issue

Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers v. Tony Evers: Prison COVID Crisis

We filed a lawsuit in the Wisconsin Supreme Court seeking the release of elderly and vulnerable people from state prisons in order to avoid a dangerous outbreak that would further strain the state’s health care capacity and put public health at risk.
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Jul 16, 2019
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  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +1 Issue

Collins v. The City of Milwaukee: Reforming Stop-and-Frisks

In 2018, we reached a settlement with MPD to reform their unconstitutional stop-and-frisk practices.
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Jun 12, 2019
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

Mitchell v. Wisconsin: Can Police Draw Blood from Unconscious Motorists?

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Apr 30, 2019
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

Heredia v. Blythe: Parole for Juvenile Offenders Sentenced to Life

Our class-action lawsuit attempted to release parole-eligible people sentenced to life imprisonment for crimes committed when they were children.
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Mar 04, 2019
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  • Education Equity|
  • +1 Issue

Merriet v. Greendale: Demanding Follow-Through From Greendale School District On Its Racial Equity Plan

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Feb 01, 2019
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

English v. City of Milwaukee: Defending Our Constitutional Rights Against Police Abuse

Our lawsuit alleging unlawful arrest during a protest is in trial.
Court Case
Oct 11, 2018
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  • LGBTQ+ Rights & Bodily Autonomy

Boyden v. State of Wisconsin: Winning Transgender Health Care Access

Court Case
Jun 01, 2018
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  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +1 Issue

J.J. v. Litscher: Humane Conditions at Youth Prisons

Court Case
Dec 12, 2016
  • Strengthening Democracy

Frank v. Walker: Fighting Voter Suppression in Wisconsin

We fought Wisconsin's strict voter ID law, which still stands.
Court Case
Apr 10, 2020
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Apr 10, 2020
  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +1 Issue

Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers v. Tony Evers: Prison COVID Crisis

We filed a lawsuit in the Wisconsin Supreme Court seeking the release of elderly and vulnerable people from state prisons in order to avoid a dangerous outbreak that would further strain the state’s health care capacity and put public health at risk.
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Court Case
Jul 16, 2019
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Jul 16, 2019
  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +1 Issue

Collins v. The City of Milwaukee: Reforming Stop-and-Frisks

In 2018, we reached a settlement with MPD to reform their unconstitutional stop-and-frisk practices.
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Court Case
Jun 12, 2019
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Court Case
Jun 12, 2019
  • Criminal Legal Reform

Mitchell v. Wisconsin: Can Police Draw Blood from Unconscious Motorists?

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Court Case
Apr 30, 2019
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Apr 30, 2019
  • Criminal Legal Reform

Heredia v. Blythe: Parole for Juvenile Offenders Sentenced to Life

Our class-action lawsuit attempted to release parole-eligible people sentenced to life imprisonment for crimes committed when they were children.
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Court Case
Mar 04, 2019
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Court Case
Mar 04, 2019
  • Education Equity|
  • +1 Issue

Merriet v. Greendale: Demanding Follow-Through From Greendale School District On Its Racial Equity Plan

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Feb 01, 2019
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Court Case
Feb 01, 2019
  • Criminal Legal Reform

English v. City of Milwaukee: Defending Our Constitutional Rights Against Police Abuse

Our lawsuit alleging unlawful arrest during a protest is in trial.
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Court Case
Oct 11, 2018
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Court Case
Oct 11, 2018
  • LGBTQ+ Rights & Bodily Autonomy

Boyden v. State of Wisconsin: Winning Transgender Health Care Access

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Court Case
Jun 01, 2018
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Court Case
Jun 01, 2018
  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +1 Issue

J.J. v. Litscher: Humane Conditions at Youth Prisons

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Court Case
Dec 12, 2016
Court Case
Dec 12, 2016
  • Strengthening Democracy

Frank v. Walker: Fighting Voter Suppression in Wisconsin

We fought Wisconsin's strict voter ID law, which still stands.
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