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At any given time, the ACLU of Wisconsin has thirty to forty active matters on its litigation docket. From municipalities infringing on individuals' free speech rights, to schools not taking race-based bullying seriously, to broader statewide issues.

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Jul 8, 2013

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin v. Schimel

Reproductive Freedom
Status: Won appeal

The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Wisconsin, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit challenging a state law that places medically...

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Jun 30, 2013

Kissick v. Huebsch: Protest Rights for Solidarity Singers

First Amendment
Status: Closed

After a court's ringing endorsement of free speech when the 2013 "Solidarity Singers" protesting Act 10 were cited, we were able to negotiate better permit policies for protest at the Capitol.

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Feb 3, 2013

Walker v. Wolf: Freedom to Marry in Wisconsin

LGBTQIA+ Rights
Status: Victory!

Wisconsin's historic marriage equality win.

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Jun 7, 2011

ACLU v. DPI: Fighting Disability Discrimination at Voucher Schools

Education Equity
Status: Victory!

 

In 2011, the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Wisconsin Foundation, and Disability Rights Wisconsin ...

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Feb 16, 2011

Appling v. Doyle: Domestic Partnership Protections

LGBTQIA+ Rights
Status: Won

On July 31, 2014, the Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously ruled to protect domestic partnership provisions without discrimination on the basis of gender.

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Feb 10, 2010

Affordable Housing in Wisconsin

Racial Justice

The ACLU of Wisconsin has long been concerned with fair housing in Wisconsin, time and again challenging racist practices, redlining and attacks on affordable housing....

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