Legal Opinion
Willan v. Menomonee Falls School Board
District Court, E.D. Wisconsin
Decided April 24, 1987No. 86-C-1214PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION and ORDER
MYRON L. GORDON, Senior District Judge.
Jason Willan, a minority pupil residing in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, and his parents commenced the instant action seeking damages, declaratory and injunctive relief, and attorneys’ fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981, 1983, 1985 & 1988. The Willans also propose a class of plaintiffs to this action. The putative class consists of “all other similarly situated public school parents and guardians thereof.”
The named plaintiffs challenge the constitutionality of Wis.Stat. § 121.85 (enacted as 1975 Wis.Laws ch. 220 and commonly known as…
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3Cited by2 opinions
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