civil rights | Wisconsin Law Journal - WI Legal News & Resources https://wislawjournal.com Wisconsin Legal News & Resources Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:06:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://wislawjournal.com/files/2023/07/WLJ_favicon_32x32.png civil rights | Wisconsin Law Journal - WI Legal News & Resources https://wislawjournal.com 32 32 Wisconsin Law Journal - WI Legal News & Resourceshttp://wislawjournal.com/files/2016/01/wlj-transparent.pnghttps://wislawjournal.com Mosque leader has unmet needs in detention, lawyers say https://wislawjournal.com/2026/06/10/mosque-leader-has-unmet-needs-in-detention-lawyers-say/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:05:53 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=526436 Attorneys for Milwaukee mosque leader Salah Sarsour seek his release from immigration detention, citing health concerns and religious rights issues.

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]]> Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act provision https://wislawjournal.com/2026/04/29/supreme-court-weakens-voting-rights-act-provision/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:23:56 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=525845 The Supreme Court limits Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, reshaping redistricting rules and potentially impacting minority representation and House races.

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]]> Wisconsin backs lawsuit challenging ICE actions https://wislawjournal.com/2026/01/27/wisconsin-backs-lawsuit-challenging-ice-actions-in-minnesota/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:42:30 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=523905 Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a multistate lawsuit urging a federal judge to curb ICE actions in Minnesota over constitutional concerns.

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]]> Kaul sues USDA over new SNAP eligibility restrictions https://wislawjournal.com/2025/12/01/kaul-sues-usda-over-new-snap-eligibility-restrictions/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:06:02 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=523012 Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul joins 21 states in suing the USDA to block SNAP eligibility restrictions they argue violate federal law and increase hunger risks.

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]]> Wisconsin woman gets lawyer after 3-year court delay https://wislawjournal.com/2025/10/22/wisconsin-woman-gets-lawyer-after-3-year-court-delay/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:58:48 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=521948 After years without legal representation, Wisconsin resident Tracy Germait finally secured an attorney amid the state’s public defender shortage crisis.

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]]> Minocqua Brewing PAC sues ICE over agent anonymity https://wislawjournal.com/2025/09/02/minocqua-brewing-pac-sues-ice-over-agent-anonymity/ Tue, 02 Sep 2025 18:42:55 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=520845 Minocqua Brewing Company PAC filed a federal class action in Wisconsin against ICE, demanding agents reveal names and badges to ensure accountability.

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]]> Peter Kelly-Smith joins Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs https://wislawjournal.com/2025/08/12/peter-kelly-smith-joins-gingras-thomsen-wachs/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:02:47 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=520498 Gingras, Thomsen & Wachs is pleased to announce that attorney Peter Kelly-Smith has joined the firm.

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]]> DOJ sues Green Bay landlord for sexual harassment https://wislawjournal.com/2025/07/29/doj-sues-green-bay-landlord-for-sexual-harassment/ Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:20:16 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=520166 DOJ sues Green Bay landlord for sexual harassment and retaliation under the Fair Housing Act, citing severe misconduct toward a female tenant.

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]]> State Bar settles suit, keeps leadership programs https://wislawjournal.com/2025/07/21/state-bar-settles-suit-keeps-leadership-programs/ Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:48:55 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=519871 The State Bar of Wisconsin settled a lawsuit over its leadership programs, ensuring their continuation and clarifying eligibility criteria for all members.

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]]> High court limits nationwide injunction authority https://wislawjournal.com/2025/06/27/high-court-limits-nationwide-injunction-authority/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:51:09 +0000 https://wislawjournal.com/?p=519400 The Supreme Court ruled judges can't issue nationwide injunctions, complicating efforts to block Trump's birthright citizenship restriction policy.

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