Wisconsin Legislature sued over use of private lawyers

By: Baylor Spears

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 712

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Wisconsin State Legislature is being sued over its use of private lawyers by progressive firm Law Forward. The lawsuit, filed on Feb. 19 in Dane County Circuit Court, takes aim at a provision in the lame duck law passed by the Republican majority and signed by outgoing Republican Gov. Scott Walker in 2018 before Democratic Gov. Tony Evers took office for his first term. The provision allows the Assembly speaker and Senate …

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