Fact Check: The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty filed the lawsuit on behalf of Adam Faust, who previously won a lawsuit against the Biden administration in 2021 for race discrimination in the USDA’s Farmer Loan Forgiveness Plan.

Fact Check: "The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty filed the lawsuit on behalf of Adam Faust, who previously won a lawsuit against the Biden administration in 2021 for race discrimination in the USDA’s Farmer Loan Forgiveness Plan."

What We Know

The claim states that the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL) filed a lawsuit on behalf of Adam Faust, who had previously won a lawsuit against the Biden administration in 2021 concerning race discrimination in the USDA's Farmer Loan Forgiveness Plan. This is supported by multiple sources. According to AP News, WILL did indeed file a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on behalf of Faust, asserting that he and other white farmers were being discriminated against by programs favoring minority farmers. Furthermore, Faust was part of a group that successfully sued the Biden administration in 2021 for similar claims of discrimination related to the USDA's loan forgiveness program (ABC News).

Analysis

The evidence supporting the claim is robust. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty is a known conservative legal organization that has been involved in various lawsuits challenging government policies perceived as discriminatory. The lawsuit filed by WILL on behalf of Faust is explicitly stated in multiple articles, confirming the organization's involvement and Faust's role as a plaintiff (source-1, source-2).

Faust's previous victory against the Biden administration is also well-documented. He was one of the first farmers to successfully challenge the USDA's Farmer Loan Forgiveness Plan, which was deemed discriminatory against white farmers (source-3). This historical context adds credibility to the current lawsuit, as it shows a pattern of legal action taken by Faust against perceived racial discrimination in federal agricultural programs.

The sources used in this analysis are credible, with AP News and ABC News being established news organizations. The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, while a partisan organization, is transparent about its mission and has a history of legal advocacy, which lends some reliability to its claims.

Conclusion

The claim that the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty filed a lawsuit on behalf of Adam Faust, who previously won a lawsuit against the Biden administration for race discrimination in the USDA’s Farmer Loan Forgiveness Plan, is True. The evidence from multiple reputable sources confirms both the filing of the lawsuit and Faust's prior legal victory.