2026-08-04T14:39:55-05:00 2025-12-31 390974031 WEGNER CPAS LLP 2921 LANDMARK PL STE 300 MADISON WI 537134236 990 2025-01-01 273090500 WMC LITIGATION CENTER INC WMCL 6082583400 2 BUTTONWOOD CT MADISON WI 53718 SCOTT MANLEY VICE CHAIRPERSON 6082583400 2026-08-04 1 GLENN MILLER CPA P00086726 6082744020 2026-08-04 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SCOTT ROSENOW 2 BUTTONWOOD CT MADISON WI 53718 464923 0 X WMCLITIGATIONCENTER.ORG X 2010 WI TO CREATE AN ORGANIZATION OF PERSONS INVOLVED AND/OR INTERESTED IN FURTHERING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN GREAT LAKES STATES THROUGH PROMOTING AND INSURING ADHERENCE TO DULY ENACTED LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND THE CONSTITUTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES AND RELEVANT STATES. 8 5 3 6 0 0 346000 434923 101997 30000 0 0 599 0 448596 464923 0 0 0 0 355052 377651 0 0 2741 82383 60188 437435 437839 11161 27084 181714 175397 72089 38688 109625 136709 X THE WMC LITIGATION CENTER'S MISSION IS TO REPRESENT CLIENTS IN LEGAL ACTIONS TO FOSTER AND PROTECT THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM. 0 0 405785 0 30000 THE WMC LITIGATION CENTER ("LITIGATION CENTER") IS DEDICATED TO LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT THROUGH LITIGATION AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT ECONOMIC FREEDOM AND RELATED ISSUES THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS, OUTREACH, AND LEGAL AND POLICY EDUCATION. THE LITIGATION CENTER'S CORE MISSION IS TO REPRESENT CLIENTS IN LEGAL ACTIONS TO FOSTER AND PROTECT THE FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM. THE LITIGATION CENTER DEFENDS THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND INDIVIDUALS FROM GOVERNMENT ENTITIES THAT ACT BEYOND THEIR AUTHORITY BY COMMENCING LAWSUITS, FILING AMICUS BRIEFS, AND ASSISTING OUTSIDE COUNSEL IN SELECT CASES. THE LITIGATION CENTER IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES. AS A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT, PUBLIC-INTEREST LAW FIRM, THE LITIGATION CENTER DOES NOT COLLECT FEES FROM ITS CLIENTS FOR ITS SERVICES. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2025, THE LITIGATION CENTER REPRESENTED CLIENTS IN A TOTAL OF 13 LEGAL MATTERS. THE MATTERS FALL INTO SEVEN MAIN CATEGORIES: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW, ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, SEPARATION OF POWERS, ECONOMIC LIBERTY, PROPERTY RIGHTS, AND GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY. BENASZESKI V. WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES(JEFFERSON COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, CASE NUMBER 2025CV506)THE LITIGATION CENTER FILED THIS LAWSUIT IN 2025 ON BEHALF OF TWO INDIVIDUALS WHO OWN LAND THAT WAS ALLEGEDLY CONTAMINATED BY A GAS STATION THAT OWNED THE LAND SEVERAL DECADES AGO. THE LAWSUIT ALLEGES THAT WISCONSIN LAW DOES NOT IMPOSE LIABILITY ON INNOCENT LANDOWNERS AND, IF IT DOES, IT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL. THIS LAWSUIT SEEKS TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC GENERALLY BY ELIMINATING "INNOCENT LANDOWNER AND "INNOCENT BUYER" LIABILITY UNDER WISCONSIN'S SPILLS LAW. THIS FORM OF LIABILITY IS PATENTLY UNFAIR AND IS FINANCIALLY RUINING HOMEOWNERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES ACROSS WISCONSIN.THE LITIGATION CENTER DID NOT SEEK OR OBTAIN ANY FEES IN THIS MATTER. WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS AND COMMERCE, INC. V. VILLAGE OF PEWAUKEE(WISCONSIN COURT OF APPEALS, CASE NUMBER 2025AP2013; WAUKESHA COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, CASE NUMBER 2022CV515)THE LITIGATION CENTER IS REPRESENTING A NOT-FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS TRADE ASSOCIATION IN THIS MATTER. IN MARCH 2024, THE WISCONSIN COURT OF APPEALS ISSUED A WRITTEN OPINION WHICH CONCLUDED THAT THE VILLAGE OF PEWAUKEE'S SO-CALLED TRANSPORTATION USER FEE IS AN "IMPERMISSIBLE TAX." IN NOVEMBER 2024, THE LITIGATION CENTER FILED A MOTION ASKING THE TRIAL COURT TO HOLD PEWAUKEE IN CONTEMPT BECAUSE PEWAUKEE CONTINUED IMPOSING THIS UNLAWFUL TAX ON ALL PROPERTY OWNERS VILLAGE-WIDE AFTER THE WISCONSIN COURT OF APPEALS STRUCK IT DOWN. THE TRIAL COURT HELD A HEARING, FOUND PEWAUKEE IN CONTEMPT, AND ORDERED PEWAUKEE TO REIMBURSE ALL ITS PROPERTY OWNERS FOR THE UNLAWFUL TAXES THEY PAID SINCE THE COURT OF APPEALS DECISION. IN EARLY 2025, THE LITIGATION CENTER FILED A REPLY BRIEF SUPPORTING ITS CONTEMPT MOTION. BECAUSE THE LITIGATION CENTER SUCCEEDED ON ITS CONTEMPT MOTION, IT FILED A MOTION SEEKING ATTORNEY FEES AND TWO SUPPORTING BRIEFS. THE TRIAL COURT DENIED THE REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY FEES, SO THE LITIGATION CENTER FILED AN APPEAL. IN LATE 2025, THE LITIGATION CENTER FILED AN OPENING BRIEF IN THE APPEAL SEEKING ATTORNEY FEES. THIS CONTEMPT PROCEEDING SOUGHT TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC GENERALLY BY DETERRING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM IMPOSING UNLAWFUL TAXES, ESPECIALLY AFTER A COURT HAS STRUCK THEM DOWN. THIS CONTEMPT PROCEEDING THUS ENCOURAGES THE GOVERNMENT TO COMPLY WITH COURT RULINGS. THIS CONTEMPT PROCEEDING THUS SEEKS TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC GENERALLY BY FORCING A VILLAGE GOVERNMENT TO OPERATE WITHIN THE LIMITS OF ITS LEGAL AUTHORITY AND TO COMPLY WITH A COURT RULING. IN ADDITION, THIS CONTEMPT PROCEEDING SOUGHT TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC GENERALLY BY OBTAINING A REFUND OF UNLAWFUL TAXES FOR ALL PROPERTY OWNERS IN THIS VILLAGE. THE REQUEST AND APPEAL SEEKING ATTORNEY FEES BENEFIT THE PUBLIC FOR MANY OF THE SAME REASONS. MORE GENERALLY, IT IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST FOR A COURT TO AWARD ATTORNEY FEES TO A NOT-FOR-PROFIT LEGAL ORGANIZATION. THE LITIGATION CENTER DID NOT SEEK OR OBTAIN ANY FEES FROM ITS CLIENTS IN THIS MATTER. AS NOTED, THE LITIGATION CENTER SOUGHT BUT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY COURT-AWARDED ATTORNEY FEES FROM THE TRIAL COURT, AND IT IS APPEALING THAT RULING. BINVERSIE V. TOWN OF EUREKA(WISCONSIN COURT OF APPEALS, CASE NUMBER 2025AP366; POLK COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, CASE NUMBER 2024CV209)IN 2024, THE LITIGATION CENTER FILED THIS LAWSUIT AGAINST THE TOWN OF EUREKA IN POLK COUNTY, WISCONSIN ON BEHALF OF TWO RESIDENTS AND TAXPAYERS IN EUREKA. THE LAWSUIT ALLEGES THAT A EUREKA ORDINANCE UNLAWFULLY IMPOSES SEVERAL MONETARY AND PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS ON LIVESTOCK FARMS OVER A CERTAIN SIZE. IN 2025, THE LITIGATION CENTER FILED AN APPEAL FROM THE TRIAL COURT'S DECISION DISMISSING THIS LAWSUIT ON PROCEDURAL GROUNDS. THE LITIGATION CENTER ALSO FILED TWO BRIEFS IN THIS APPEAL IN 2025. THIS LAWSUIT SOUGHT TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC GENERALLY BY PREVENTING THE TOWN FROM SPENDING TAXPAYER MONEY ENFORCING AN UNLAWFUL ORDINANCE. THIS LAWSUIT ALSO SOUGHT TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC GENERALLY BY REMOVING THE TOWN'S ONEROUS AND UNLAWFUL RESTRICTIONS ON LIVESTOCK FARMS, THEREBY ALLOWING LIVESTOCK FARMS TO MAINTAIN AFFORDABLE PRICES FOR THEIR PRODUCTS AND GENERALLY PROMOTING THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR OF THIS RURAL COMMUNITY'S ECONOMY. THIS LAWSUIT ALSO SOUGHT TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC GENERALLY BY SETTING JUDICIAL PRECEDENT STRIKING DOWN THIS TYPE OF ORDINANCE - SEVERAL OTHER MUNICIPALITIES IN WISCONSIN HAVE A VIRTUALLY IDENTICAL ORDINANCE. THE LITIGATION CENTER DID NOT SEEK OR OBTAIN ANY FEES IN THIS MATTER. WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS AND COMMERCE INC. V. WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE(WISCONSIN COURT OF APPEALS, APPEAL NUMBER 2025AP354; DANE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, CASE NUMBER 2023CV3275)THE LITIGATION CENTER FILED THIS LAWSUIT IN 2023 ON BEHALF OF A NOT-FOR-PROFIT TRADE ORGANIZATION THAT HAD SUBMITTED A PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST TO THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ). THE DOJ DENIED THE PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST, CLAIMING THAT EVERY RESPONSIVE DOCUMENT WAS PRIVILEGED AS AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT COMMUNICATION OR AS ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT. THE REQUEST SOUGHT DOCUMENTS SHOWING COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE DOJ AND A PRIVATE LAW FIRM THAT THE WISCONSIN STATE GOVERNMENT HAD HIRED TO SUE WISCONSIN BUSINESSES FOR USING AND MANUFACTURING CERTAIN LAWFUL CHEMICALS. IN 2024, THE LITIGATION CENTER FILED BRIEFS ON ITS CLAIMS IN THIS CASE. LATER IN 2024, THE TRIAL COURT AWARDED SUMMARY JUDGMENT TO THE LITIGATION CENTER, ORDERING THE DOJ TO TURN OVER DOZENS OF REQUESTED RECORDS TO THE LITIGATION CENTER'S CLIENT. THE TRIAL COURT ALSO AWARDED JUDGMENT TO THE DOJ BY DISMISSING THE LITIGATION CENTER'S CLAIM THAT THE DOJ HAD UNLAWFULLY DELAYED ITS RESPONSE TO THE REQUEST FOR RECORDS. IN FEBRUARY 2025, THE LITIGATION CENTER FILED AN APPEAL FROM THE DECISION DISMISSING ITS CLAIM OF UNLAWFUL DELAY. THE LITIGATION CENTER ALSO FILED TWO BRIEFS IN THIS APPEAL IN 2025. THIS LAWSUIT SEEKS TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC GENERALLY BY COMPELLING A GOVERNMENT AGENCY TO PUBLICLY DISCLOSE CERTAIN DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO AN ISSUE OF STATEWIDE INTEREST. GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY IS IN THE PUBLIC'S GENERAL INTEREST. THIS LAWSUIT AND APPEAL SEEK TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC GENERALLY BY COMPELLING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO PROMPTLY RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR PUBLIC RECORDS. THE PUBLIC'S ABILITY TO TIMELY ACCESS PUBLIC RECORDS IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. THE LITIGATION CENTER DID NOT SEEK OR OBTAIN ANY FEES FROM ITS CLIENT IN THIS MATTER, BUT IT DID RECEIVE $30,000 IN ATTORNEY FEES FROM DOJ PURSUANT TO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.CASE EXPLANATION CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O. 405785 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WI X KAY KERTZ 6082583400 2 BUTTONWOOD CT MADISON WI 53718 SCOTT ROSENOW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X X 177388 0 32699 JAMES BUCHEN CHAIR OF THE BOARD 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT MANLEY VICE CHAIRPERSON 0.10 34.10 X X 0 292479 48533 ANDREW COOK SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICK NOVAK TREASURER (FROM JANUARY) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON CULOTTA TREASURER (THRU JANUARY) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURIE FISCHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KURT BAUER DIRECTOR 0.10 33.40 X 0 620025 58186 CHAD HAMILTON DIRECTOR (FROM MAY) 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN KANE DEPUTY DIRECTOR 37.50 X 126808 0 10943 304196 912504 150361 2 0 1 0 0 434923 434923 ATTORNEY FEES SETTLEME 541100 30000 30000 30000 464923 30000 0 0 210087 209877 210 135405 135270 135 1728 1726 2 9268 9259 9 21163 21142 21 13679 13679 8705 1953 4011 2741 6087 682 5405 12528 12517 11 1629 1545 84 170 170 5576 5576 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 11814 11814 437839 405785 29313 2741 162472 112754 15966 56350 3276 6293 181714 175397 51205 38585 20884 103 72089 38688 X 94625 126709 15000 10000 109625 136709 181714 175397 27084 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 270548 140000 336000 346000 434923 1527471 270548 140000 336000 346000 434923 1527471 999510 527961 1527471 132596 0.34560 0.30600 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE TO WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS AND COMMERCE, INC. 103 103 464923 0 464923 0 464923 437839 0 437839 0 437839 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KURT BAUER DIRECTOR 0 440284 0 148303 0 31438 0 34000 0 24186 0 678211 0 0 SCOTT MANLEY VICE CHAIRPERSON 0 204257 0 65000 0 23222 0 24347 0 24186 0 341012 0 0 SCOTT ROSENOW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 156657 0 0 0 20731 0 9251 0 23448 0 210087 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, LEGAL CASES CONTINUED: HAWTHORNE PLACE LLC ET AL. V. VILLAGE OF DOUSMAN AND VILLAGE OF PEWAUKEE (WAUKESHA COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, CASE NUMBER 2024CV1584) IN 2024, THE LITIGATION CENTER FILED THIS LAWSUIT AGAINST THE VILLAGES OF DOUSMAN AND PEWAUKEE TO CHALLENGE THE VALIDITY OF THEIR ORDINANCES THAT IMPOSE ANNUAL "FIRE-PROTECTION FEES" ON ALL REAL PROPERTY WITHIN EACH VILLAGE. THIS LAWSUIT WAS FILED ON BEHALF OF A NOT-FOR-PROFIT TRADE ORGANIZATION, A TAXPAYER, AND TWO BUSINESSES. THE LAWSUIT ALLEGES THAT THESE "FEES" ARE REALLY INVALID SPECIAL CHARGES AND UNLAWFUL PROPERTY TAXES. IN 2025, WE FILED BRIEFS OPPOSING MOTIONS TO SEVER THIS LAWSUIT INTO TWO. WE ALSO FILED BRIEFS ON CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT. THIS LAWSUIT SEEKS TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC GENERALLY BY PREVENTING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FROM ILLEGALLY CREATING NEW TAXES IN CIRCUMVENTION OF LEGAL LIMITS ON TAX INCREASES. THIS LITIGATION AFFECTS ALL PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE VILLAGE OF PEWAUKEE AND THE VILLAGE OF DOUSMAN. IT ALSO AFFECTS BROAD PUBLIC INTERESTS INVOLVING THE POWER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ADOPT NEW FEES AND TAXES. SEVERAL LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN WISCONSIN HAVE ADOPTED A "FIRE-PROTECTION FEE OR "FIRE/EMS FEE" SIMILAR TO THE ONES BEING CHALLENGED IN THIS MATTER. THIS LITIGATION SEEKS TO SET A JUDICIAL PRECEDENT DECLARING THAT VILLAGES MAY NOT ENACT THIS TYPE OF FEE; SUCH JUDICIAL PRECENT WOULD HELP PREVENT OTHER COMMUNITIES FROM ADOPTING OR ENFORCING A SIMILAR FEE. THE LITIGATION CENTER DID NOT SEEK OR OBTAIN ANY FEES IN THIS MATTER. WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS AND COMMERCE INC. V. HYUN ET AL. (U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN, CASE NO. 25-CV-155) THE LITIGATION CENTER FILED THIS LAWSUIT IN 2025 AND FILED A BRIEF OPPOSING A MOTION TO DISMISS. THIS LAWSUIT WAS FILED ON BEHALF OF A NOT-FOR-PROFIT TRADE ORGANIZATION. THE LAWSUIT SEEKS DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO PROHIBIT THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES FROM IMPOSING EMISSION STANDARDS ON NONROAD ENGINES DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THIS LAWSUIT ALLEGES THAT THE FEDERAL CLEAN AIR ACT PREEMPTS SUCH REGULATION BY STATE GOVERNMENT. THIS LAWSUIT SEEKS TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC GENERALLY BY SEEKING TO COMPEL A STATE AGENCY TO ACT WITHIN THE LEGAL LIMITS ON ITS AUTHORITY. BECAUSE THIS LAWSUIT ALLEGES FEDERAL PREEMPTION OF A STATE REGULATORY REGIME, IT SEEKS TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC GENERALLY BY PROTECTING OUR NATION'S SYSTEM OF FEDERALISM AND VERTICAL SEPARATION OF POWERS. IN ADDITION, THIS LAWSUIT SEEKS TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC GENERALLY BY REMOVING UNLAWFUL BUREAUCRATIC RED TAPE FROM EMPLOYERS THAT MANUFACTURE OR ASSEMBLE NONROAD ENGINES, THEREBY ENCOURAGING INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT AND JOB CREATION IN WISCONSIN. THE LITIGATION CENTER DID NOT SEEK OR OBTAIN ANY FEES FROM ITS CLIENT IN THIS MATTER. THE LITIGATION CENTER'S COMPLAINT IN THIS CASE INCLUDED A REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY FEES AND COSTS. LORBIECKI V. PABST BREWING COMPANY (WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT, CASE NUMBER 2022AP723) IN 2025, THE LITIGATION CENTER FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF IN THIS CASE ON BEHALF OF A NOT-FOR-PROFIT TRADE ORGANIZATION. THE AMICUS BRIEF URGES THE WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT TO ADOPT A CORRECT INTERPRETATION OF A STATUTE THAT IMPOSES A CAP ON PUNITIVE DAMAGES. THE LITIGATION CENTER'S INVOLVEMENT IN THIS APPEAL SEEKS TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC BY PRESERVING THE WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE'S INTENT WHEN IT ENACTED A STATUTORY CAP ON PUNITIVE DAMAGES AS PART OF A LARGER TORT-REFORM BILL. IF ADOPTED BY AN APPELLATE COURT, THE PLAINTIFFS' VIEW WOULD ALLOW FOR EXORBITANT PUNITIVE DAMAGES, CONTRARY TO WHAT WISCONSIN'S LEGISLATURE INTENDED AND IN VIOLATION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS. ALLOWING EXORBITANT PUNITIVE DAMAGES WOULD HARM WISCONSIN'S BUSINESS CLIMATE AND ECONOMY. THE LITIGATION CENTER FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF IN THIS MATTER TO ADVOCATE FOR THE ONLY REASONABLE VIEW ON WISCONSIN'S STATUTORY CAP ON PUNITIVE DAMAGES. THE LITIGATION CENTER'S INVOLVEMENT IN THIS CASE AIMED TO PROTECT WISCONSIN'S COMPETITIVE BUSINESS CLIMATE AND ECONOMY, ENCOURAGING COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT AND JOB CREATION. THE LITIGATION CENTER DID NOT SEEK OR OBTAIN ANY FEES IN THIS MATTER. FELTON V. WISCONSIN ELECTIONS COMMISSION (WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT, APPEAL NUMBER 2025AP999-OA) IN 2025, THE LITIGATION CENTER FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF IN THIS CASE ON BEHALF OF A NOT-FOR-PROFIT TRADE ORGANIZATION. THE AMICUS BRIEF URGES THE WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT TO DENY A PETITION FOR AN ORIGINAL ACTION, WHICH SOUGHT TO OVERTURN WISCONSIN'S CONGRESSIONAL MAP. THE AMICUS BRIEF SOUGHT TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC GENERALLY BY DEFENDING WISCONSIN'S LAWFUL CONGRESSIONAL MAP, RESPECTING THE WILL OF VOTERS, AND PROTECTING WISCONSIN'S DEMOCRATIC PROCESS. THE LITIGATION CENTER DID NOT SEEK OR OBTAIN ANY FEES IN THIS MATTER. BOTHFELD V. WISCONSIN ELECTIONS COMMISSION (WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT, APPEAL NUMBER 2025AP996-OA) IN 2025, THE LITIGATION CENTER FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF IN THIS CASE ON BEHALF OF A NOT-FOR-PROFIT TRADE ORGANIZATION. THE AMICUS BRIEF URGES THE WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT TO DENY A PETITION FOR AN ORIGINAL ACTION, WHICH SOUGHT TO OVERTURN WISCONSIN'S CONGRESSIONAL MAP. THE AMICUS BRIEF SOUGHT TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC GENERALLY BY DEFENDING WISCONSIN'S LAWFUL CONGRESSIONAL MAP, RESPECTING THE WILL OF VOTERS, AND PROTECTING WISCONSIN'S DEMOCRATIC PROCESS. THE LITIGATION CENTER DID NOT SEEK OR OBTAIN ANY FEES IN THIS MATTER. WISCONSIN STATE LEGISLATURE V. WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION (WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT, CASE NUMBER 2024AP1713) IN 2025, THE LITIGATION CENTER FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF IN THIS CASE ON BEHALF OF A NOT-FOR-PROFIT TRADE ORGANIZATION. THE AMICUS BRIEF URGES THE WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT TO CLARIFY THE SCOPE OF THE GOVERNOR'S PARTIAL-VETO AUTHORITY AND THE ANALYTICAL FRAMEWORK FOR CHALLENGING THE EXERCISE OF THAT AUTHORITY. THE AMICUS BRIEF SOUGHT TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC GENERALLY BY PROMOTING THE WISCONSIN CONSTITUTION'S SEPARATION OF POWERS, PREVENTING ABUSES OF THE PARTIAL-VETO AUTHORITY, AND PROVIDING GUIDANCE AND CLARITY ON THIS IMPORTANT AREA OF THE LAW. THE LITIGATION CENTER DID NOT SEEK OR OBTAIN ANY FEES IN THIS MATTER. ABBOTSFORD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION V. WISCONSIN EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION (WISCONSIN COURT OF APPEALS, CASE NUMBER 2024AP2429) IN 2025, THE LITIGATION CENTER FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF IN THIS CASE ON BEHALF OF A NOT-FOR-PROFIT TRADE ORGANIZATION. THIS LAWSUIT CHALLENGES THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF 2011 WISCONSIN ACT 10. THE AMICUS BRIEF HIGHLIGHTS HOW ACT 10 SAVED WISCONSIN FROM FINANCIAL RUIN. THE BRIEF ALSO EXPLAINS THE CONSEQUENCES THAT WOULD STEM FROM STRIKING DOWN ACT 10, INCLUDING TAX INCREASES, LAYOFFS OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, AND CUTS TO PUBLIC EDUCATION. THE AMICUS BRIEF SOUGHT TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC GENERALLY BY PROTECTING A LAW THAT IS VITAL TO WISCONSIN'S FISCAL HEALTH. THE LITIGATION CENTER DID NOT SEEK OR OBTAIN ANY FEES IN THIS MATTER. EVERS ET AL. VS. WIS. LEGISLATURE JOINT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE ORGANIZATION ET AL. (DANE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT, CASE NUMBER 2025CV2975) IN 2025, THE LITIGATION CENTER FILED A MOTION TO INTERVENE IN THIS LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF A NOT-FOR-PROFIT TRADE ORGANIZATION. THIS LAWSUIT CHALLENGES THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF STATUTORY PROVISIONS THAT ALLOW COMMITTEES OF THE WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE TO REVIEW PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE RULES. THE LITIGATION CENTER FILED A MOTION TO INTERVENE TO DEFEND THIS LEGISLATIVE REVIEW PROCESS AND TO CHALLENGE THE LEGALITY OF TWO ADMINISTRATIVE RULES. BY INTERVENING IN THIS LAWSUIT, THE LITIGATION CENTER SOUGHT TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC GENERALLY BY PRESERVING WISCONSIN'S SEPARATION OF POWERS, INCLUDING IMPORTANT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF UNELECTED AGENCY OFFICIALS. THE LITIGATION CENTER DID NOT SEEK OR RECEIVE ANY FEES IN THIS MATTER. CLINTON V. VILLAGE OF SISTER BAY (WISCONSIN COURT OF APPEALS, CASE NUMBER 2025AP1825) IN 2025, THE LITIGATION CENTER FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF IN THIS CASE ON BEHALF OF A NOT-FOR-PROFIT TRADE ORGANIZATION. THIS LAWSUIT CHALLENGES THE VALIDITY OF A VILLAGE ORDINANCE THAT LIMITS HOMEOWNERS TO RENTING OUT ONLY FOUR BEDROOMS. THE AMICUS BRIEF ARGUES THAT WISCONSIN'S "RIGHT TO RENT" LAW PREEMPTS THIS FOUR-BEDROOM LIMIT. THE AMICUS BRIEF SOUGHT TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC GENERALLY BY PROTECTING HOMEOWNERS' RIGHT TO RENT OUT THEIR HOMES TO GUESTS, THEREBY ADVANCING THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF SHORT-TERM HOME RENTALS, INCLUDING BY PROMOTING TOURISM AND AFFORDABLE SHORT-TERM LIVING ARRANGEMENTS. THE LITIGATION CENTER DID NOT SEEK OR OBTAIN ANY FEES IN THIS MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE APPOINTED BY WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS AND COMMERCE, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BOARD MAY NOT REVISE PROVISION IN THESE BYLAWS TO PROVIDE THAT WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS AND COMMERCE, INC. (WMC) DOES HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE POWER TO NOMINATE, ELECT, AND REMOVE DIRECTORS, WITHOUT WMC'S PRIOR, WRITTEN CONSENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEW ACTUAL CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED BASED UPON THE MARKET RATE FOR AN ATTORNEY WITH LITIGATION EXPERIENCE IN DANE COUNTY, AND WAS COMPARED WITH COMPENSATION FOR ATTORNEYS DOING SIMILAR NONPROFIT WORK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. WISCONSIN MANUFACTURERS AND COMMERCE INC 2 BUTTONWOOD CT MADISON WI 53718 391233219 STATE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION WI 501(C)(6) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0