This Second Amended Complaint, dated October 3, 2025, outlines a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by Mikayla Marie LeRette against the City of Superior, Wisconsin, and several police department officials. The case is filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin and asserts violations of constitutional rights and federal labor law.
The complaint centers on three primary claims. First, it alleges a violation of the Fourth Amendment due to the warrantless placement of an electronic tracking device on LeRette’s assigned police vehicle. Second, it asserts violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), specifically the failure to provide adequate accommodations for expressing breast milk following childbirth. Third, it claims violations of the Equal Protection Clause, alleging discrimination based on sex, pregnancy, and maternity.
LeRette, a longtime police officer and narcotics investigator, describes a pattern of alleged discriminatory and hostile treatment beginning during her pregnancy in 2022 and continuing through her return to work. The complaint details repeated comments from supervisors, reassignment to less desirable duties, denial of workplace accommodations, and unequal treatment compared to male officers. It also outlines incidents involving lack of privacy for lactation, workplace harassment, and exclusion from training opportunities.
The document further alleges that department leadership initiated an internal investigation and disciplinary actions in retaliation for her complaints and protected leave. It claims procedural violations, denial of access to exculpatory evidence, and reputational harm caused by disclosures to external agencies. The plaintiff seeks compensatory and punitive damages, as well as legal relief, asserting that the defendants acted with reckless disregard for her constitutional and statutory rights.
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