by Rick Esenberg | Apr 19, 2020 | Features
On April 18, possibly thousands of protesters gathered at Brookfield Square in Brookfield, WI, to protest Governor Tony Evers’ extension of the “Safer at Home” response to the Coronavirus. Rick Esenberg, President and General Counsel of the Wisconsin...
by Rick Esenberg | Apr 17, 2020 | Features, Special to RightWisconsin
As we complete the fourth week of lockdown, many Wisconsinites are wondering how long this extraordinary state of affairs can continue and how it might end. And what happens if the Governor and Legislature cannot agree on what happens next? These questions were given...
by Rick Esenberg | Mar 27, 2020 | Features
Last week, I analyzed the potential legal issues raised by the initial social distancing orders issued by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and other governors. This week, the governor issued a more stringent “lock-down” style order, euphemistically entitled the “Safer At...
by Rick Esenberg | Mar 18, 2020 | Features
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ response to the threat of COVID-19 has included cancelling school indefinitely throughout the state, closing bars and restaurants except for take-out service, and tight restrictions on social gatherings to fewer than 10. The state’s...
by Rick Esenberg | Apr 3, 2019 | Features
Here’s a quick take on the recount. Because the margin was less than one percent, the Neubauer campaign could request a recount. But because it was more than 0.25 percent, it would have to prepay the cost of conducting it. If the campaign chooses to do so, it will...
