5.30.24

WILL filed the appeal on behalf of Scarlett Johnson in defense of her First Amendment Rights

The News: The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has granted WILL’s motion for permissive appeal, putting on hold a costly, pointless, and incoherent jury trial. WILL’s client, Scarlett Johnson, is a Wisconsin Moms for Liberty activist who is being sued for defamation for criticizing her school district on social media for employing a “social justice coordinator.”  

The Quotes: WILL Deputy Counsel, Luke Berg, stated, “For now, this unwarranted jury trial has been put on hold. Scarlett was expressing her opinion on her school district and her government — the First Amendment gives her the right to do so. We stand ready to make our case before the Court of Appeals.”  

Scarlett Johnson, stated, “Free speech is a right afforded to every American regardless of your political beliefs. I am grateful that WILL stood alongside me to protect that fundamental right as this case proceeds.”  

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Read More: 

• Motion for Permissive Appeal 
• Order Granting Appeal