Case: Dunn v. Public Service Commission of Wisconsin

(This summary is temporary while we research the case further). On August 22, 2025, fifteen young people from Wisconsin filed an action against the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (the "PSC") and Wisconsin Legislature challenging Wisconsin laws that allegedly “perpetuate[d] a fossil fuel-based electricity system.” The youth people alleged violations of rights to liberty, life, and a stable climate system as well as the right to access, enjoy, and use navigable waters and their beds under Wisconsin Constitution Article I § 1. They also asserted a violation of the public trust doctrine codified in Wisconsin Constitution, Article IX § 1. The plaintiffs requested declaratory and injunctive relief, as well as attorneys’ fees and costs.