Appleton Hair Salon Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Safer at Home Order

The owner of an Appleton hair salon is suing Governor Tony Evers, Health Services Secretary Andrea Palm and Police Chief Todd Thomas over the Safer at Home order.  The federal lawsuit filed by Jessic Netzel claims the order violates her right to free exercise of religion, speech and assembly under the First Amendment.  Netzel claims that Kindgom Kuts is a faith-based business.  She also argues that Safer at Home violates Wisconsin’s Constitution.  She opened the hair salon despite the governor’s order prohibiting businesses from opening due to coronavirus pandemic . Netzel was issued a citiation by police for violating the order and a cease and desist letter.  Her suit asks for a temporary restraining order from enforcement of Safer at Home.