Lawsuit Hopes to Make Judicial Misconduct Investigations Public Record

Lawsuit hopes to make judicial misconduct investigations public record

(The Center Square) – The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Institute for Reforming Government attempting to have requests for investigations into Wisconsin judges become public records.

WILL & IRG File Suit to Allow IRG to Disclose Request for Investigation Brought Against Judges

The News: The Institute for Reforming Government, represented by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Judicial Commission challenging a statute that prohibits publicly revealing denied requests for investigation of Wisconsin judges on First Amendment grounds. IRG filed a request for investigation, asking the Commission to open an investigation into alleged judicial misconduct. The Quotes: WILL Deputy C…

WILL & IRG File Suit to Allow IRG to Disclose Request for Investigation Brought Against Judge - Institute for Reforming Government

WILL & IRG File Suit to Allow IRG to Disclose Request for Investigation Brought Against Judge Wisconsin Law Bars Release of Denied Requests, Violates First Amendment The News: The Institute for Reforming Government, represented by the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Judicial Commission challenging a statute that prohibits publicly revealing denied requests for investigation of Wisconsin judges on Firs…