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Law Forward @lawfwd.bsky.social · 16h

“We don’t have to guess what will happen if additional campaign finance rules are torn up, we’ve already witnessed it in Wisconsin. Striking down these federal limits will remove guardrails that are necessary for a representative democracy to thrive,” Feingold said via @wisconsinexaminer.com

Law Forward, Russ Feingold file brief against Republican effort to weaken campaign finance laws • Wisconsin Examiner

Russ Feingold and Law Forward filed an amicus brief in a lawsuit against campaign finance rules initially brought by then-Sen. J.D. Vance.

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Law Forward @lawfwd.bsky.social · 16h

The voting rights focused firm Law Forward and former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold filed a #SCOTUS amicus brief in a lawsuit brought to strike down a law that limits the amount of money political parties can contribute to individual candidates for office.
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Law Forward, Russ Feingold file brief against Republican effort to weaken campaign finance laws • Wisconsin Examiner

Russ Feingold and Law Forward filed an amicus brief in a lawsuit against campaign finance rules initially brought by then-Sen. J.D. Vance.

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Law Forward @lawfwd.bsky.social · 1d

The case: NRSC v. FEC, filed by then-Sen. J.D. Vance, seeks to eliminate remaining federal limits on coordinated contributions from political parties to candidates, effectively eviscerating federal campaign contribution limits. #SCOTUS #campaignfinance (3/3)
www.lawforward.org/nrsc-v-fec/

National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission

On October 6, 2025, Russ Feingold and Law Forward filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court defending campaign finance limits.

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Law Forward @lawfwd.bsky.social · 1d

Today, Law Forward and former Sen. Russ Feingold filed an amicus brief in the US Supreme Court urging justices to reject the latest attack on campaign finance regulations. (2/3)

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Law Forward @lawfwd.bsky.social · 1d

We're sounding the alarm on what happens when you remove guardrails that prevent the ultra-rich from pouring millions into our elections. (1/3)

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Law Forward @lawfwd.bsky.social · 5d

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Wisconsin Democracy Campaign v. Musk

Law Forward, Democracy Defenders, and Hecker Fink LLP filed a complaint in Dane County Circuit Court on behalf of the nonpartisan Wisconsin Democracy Campaign and two Wisconsin voters, alleging that b...

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Law Forward @lawfwd.bsky.social · 5d

"We look forward to the day when we can make our arguments in court and hold these bad actors accountable for distorting Wisconsin's democracy,” said Mandell. Law Forward is representing the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign in this important case. @wisdc.bsky.social (3/3)

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Law Forward @lawfwd.bsky.social · 5d

"These are transparent delay tactics that misrepresent both the facts and the law," said Jeff Mandell of Law Forward. "The defendants' motions are baseless attempts to avoid accountability under Wisconsin’s strong election bribery law." (2/3)

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Law Forward @lawfwd.bsky.social · 5d

Elon Musk and his lawyers want to delay accountability for the alleged illegal voter bribery scheme during Wisconsin's 2025 Supreme Court election. Today we filed our response to their meritless claims. (1/3)

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Law Forward @lawfwd.bsky.social · 8d

Law Forward’s Jeff Mandell said he doesn’t think 3 years is enough. “If the conduct here, both in its breadth and in its severity, does not merit a revocation of his bar license, then there is virtually no conduct that would ever merit revoking someone’s bar license,” Mandell said.

Court-appointed referee recommends Michael Gableman lose law license for 3 years

A court appointed referee is recommending that former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman lose his law license for three years because of several ethics violations during his failed inves...

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Law Forward @lawfwd.bsky.social · 8d

A court-appointed referee is recommending that Michael Gableman lose his law license for 3 years due to ethics violations during his failed investigation into the 2020 election.

Court-appointed referee recommends Michael Gableman lose law license for 3 years

A court appointed referee is recommending that former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman lose his law license for three years because of several ethics violations during his failed inves...

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Law Forward @lawfwd.bsky.social · 14d

Join Law Forward and @lwvwi.bsky.social at this upcoming event!

League of Women Voters of Wisconsin @lwvwi.bsky.social · 15d

Knowledge is power - join us to learn how harmful constitutional amendments quietly reshape Wisconsin’s democracy and what we can do to change it. Let’s put people over politics! This is a free event and includes dinner. RSVP today: bit.ly/OurWisConstitution #OurWIOurConstitution

Our WI, Our Constitution in Madison 9/29 at 6pm

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League of Women Voters of Wisconsin @lwvwi.bsky.social · 14d

Do you have beef with #Gerrymandering? The Fair Maps Coalition is on the mooooove because we're looking for input from folks around the state!

Learn more + register: bit.ly/MapsCommunityHearings

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Law Forward @lawfwd.bsky.social · 18d

We are back in court protecting your voting rights! “These voters invested substantial time in participating in this election, and they did everything right, but the city of Madison failed them,” said Law Forward’s Kacy Gurewitz in the Wisconsin State Journal. madison.com/news/local/g...

Voters file suit against Madison over uncounted ballots

Voters allege a series of mistakes in the November election disenfranchised them and that after the election, officials failed to act so the votes would be tallied.

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Law Forward @lawfwd.bsky.social · 19d

Our democracy rests on a simple promise: if you vote, your vote will count.

That’s why Law Forward today filed a class action suit against the City of Madison for failing to count 193 ballots in 2024.

Every vote matters. Every voice counts.
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Ayodabo, et al., vs. City of Madison

Law Forward has filed a class action lawsuit against the City of Madison over failure to count votes on 193 ballots cast in the November 2024 election

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Law Forward @lawfwd.bsky.social · 22d

U.S. Supreme Court’s use of “Shadow Docket” explodes, and it's not good for our democracy says Law Forward's Jeff Mandell. Listen on WORT Radio, www.wortfm.org/u-s-supreme-...

U.S. Supreme Court's Use of "Shadow Docket" Explodes - WORT-FM 89.9

JEFF MANDELL: I’m Jeff Mandell. I’m the president and general counsel of Law Forward. Law Forward is Wisconsin’s pro-democracy, non-profit, non-partisan law firm. We handle matters that defend and adv...

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Law Forward @lawfwd.bsky.social · 25d

Earlier this week, UPenn Law School professor and podcaster Kate Shaw, along with Law Forward's Jeff Mandell, spoke with Cap Times associate editor John Nichols about gerrymandering & voting rights at Idea Fest in Madison. Check out this article about their conversation
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Madison lawyer, law scholar talk U.S. Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’

University of Pennsylvania Law School professor and podcast co-host Kate Shaw joined Madison attorney Jeff Mandell at Cap Times Idea Fest.

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Law Forward @lawfwd.bsky.social · 27d

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Law Forward @lawfwd.bsky.social · 27d

UPenn Law School professor & podcaster Kate Shaw, along with Law Forward's Jeff Mandell, speak with Cap Times associate editor John Nichols about gerrymandering, voting rights & how courts are responding to the Trump administration at Idea Fest in Madison.
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Trump, Gerrymandering and the Rule of Law | Cap Times Idea Fest 2025

YouTube video by The Capital Times

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Law Forward @lawfwd.bsky.social · 29d

Law Forward is proud to represent Disability Rights Wisconsin in a lawsuit to ensure that the freedom to vote privately is available to every Wisconsinite. #DisabilityVotesCount #VoteDisability

Image of a woman in a wheelchair wearing a mask while voting. Text that says 'DISABLED VOTERS ARE ARE PART PART OF EVERY VOTE COMMUNITY Disability Voting Rights Week apd.com/disability-voting-rights-week/'

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Law Forward @lawfwd.bsky.social · Sep 5

Check out this important new report by our friends @brennancenter.org on the Trump administration’s strategy to meddle with the vote.
www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...

What to Expect Next in the Trump Administration’s Strategy to Meddle with the Vote

Efforts to protect the coming elections must begin now.

www.brennancenter.org

Law Forward @lawfwd.bsky.social · Sep 4

Huge crowds at a terrific #LaborDay celebration at South Central Federation of Labor. Let’s continue to honor the contributions of workers & the labor movement all year round!

Law Forward @lawfwd.bsky.social · Sep 2

UPenn Law Professor Kate Shaw and Law Forward's Jeff Mandell will be at Cap Times Ideas Fest on September 8th to discuss the fight against authoritarianism in state & federal court. @captimes.com
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Opinion | Kate Shaw speaks for the founders of the American experiment

John Nichols: The University of Pennsylvania professor and Cap Times Idea Fest speaker points out that the Constitution's main purpose was to limit power.

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Law Forward @lawfwd.bsky.social · Aug 29

Labor Day is just around the corner, and here in Wisconsin, we are working to take back our rights! Last year, we got the anti-union Act 10 overturned in the trial court, but the case is now on appeal and the fight continues! Join us by subscribing to our newsletter today — www.lawforward.org

Law Forward @lawfwd.bsky.social · Aug 28

A message from Law Forward's @jeffmandell.bsky.social about recent threats to absentee voting.
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Law Forward's Jeff Mandell on Threats to Absentee Voting

YouTube video by Law Forward

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