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“Bad river band of the lake superior tribe of chippewa indians of the bad river reservation v. Enbridge energy company, inc. (u.s. Court of appeals for the seventh circuit, case nos. 23-2309 & 23-2467) the litigation center filed an amicus brief in this case in 2023 on behalf of several trade organizations. In the amicus brief, the litigation center highlighted the negative economic and political consequences that would happen if the court were to order the enbridge energy company to immediately shut down a segment of its oil pipeline in northern wisconsin. This amicus brief seeks to benefit the public generally by encouraging the court to allow this oil pipeline to remain open for now, thereby providing an affordable and reliable source of energy for the great lakes region of the united states and canada, as well as helping to protect thousands of jobs that depend on this pipeline. The litigation center did not seek or obtain any fees in this matter. Town of ledgeview, ledgeview farms llc v. Livestock facility siting review board (wisconsin supreme court, case no. 2021ap240) in january 2023, the litigation center filed an amicus brief in this case on behalf of three trade groups. The amicus brief urged the wisconsin supreme court to review the court of appeals' decision, which had set judicial precedent on the grounds under which a local government may deny a farm's permit application for siting or expanding a livestock facility. This amicus brief sought to benefit the public generally by clarifying the grounds under which a local government may deny such a permit application, a matter of public interest. This amicus brief also sought to benefit the public generally by eliminating onerous and unlawful barriers to expansion of a livestock farm, thereby allowing livestock farms to achieve greater economy of scale, maintain affordable prices for their products, and support the economies of rural communities. Evers v. Marklein (wisconsin supreme court, case no. 2023ap2020-oa) several executive branch officials in wisconsin state government filed this lawsuit against several state legislators, alleging that legislative committees had violated the constitutional separation of powers by "vetoing" certain executive branch actions. In 2023, the litigation center filed an amicus brief in this case on behalf of a trade organization, urging the wisconsin supreme court not to grant original jurisdiction over this case. The litigation center's amicus brief 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. Underwood v. Vos (wisconsin supreme court, case no. 2023ap001896-oa) the petitioners filed this lawsuit as an original action in the wisconsin supreme court, seeking to invalidate wisconsin's funding mechanisms for choice and charter schools. In 2023, the litigation center filed an amicus brief in this case on behalf of a trade organization, urging the wisconsin supreme court not to grant original jurisdiction over this case. The litigation center pointed out in its amicus brief that choice and charter schools benefit the public generally by exceeding the metrics of traditional public schools. The litigation center also noted in its amicus brief that this lawsuit, if successful, would have harmful effects on wisconsin's students, families, teachers, and economy. The litigation center's amicus brief sought to benefit the public generally by helping to preserve the financial viability of choice and charter schools. The litigation center did not seek or receive any fees in this matter. Rebecca clarke v. Wisconsin elections commission (wisconsin supreme court, case no. 2023ap1399-oa) the petitioners filed this lawsuit as an original action in the wisconsin supreme court, seeking to invalidate wisconsin's legislative maps and force duly elected senators to seek reele”