前Green Bay Alderman Chris Wery因市政厅隐藏的麦克风而起诉该市,声称这些麦克风违反了隐私法,并被用来监视反对者。 Former Green Bay alderman Chris Wery sued the city over hidden microphones in City Hall, claiming they violated privacy laws and were used to monitor opponents.

前绿湾市议员Chris Wery于2026年3月2日起诉该市和市长Eric Genrich, 罪名是2021年底至2022年初安装在市政厅的录音装置。 Former Green Bay alderman Chris Wery sued the city and Mayor Eric Genrich on March 2, 2026, over audio recording devices installed in City Hall between late 2021 and early 2022. 韦里声称，隐藏麦克风违反了威斯康星州的单方同意法和第四修正案，因为他们在走廊里未经同意录制了私人对话，包括与选民、律师和记者的讨论。 Wery claims the hidden microphones violated Wisconsin’s one-party consent law and the Fourth Amendment by capturing private conversations in hallways without consent, including discussions with constituents, lawyers, and reporters. 他声称这些录音被用来监测政治反对派,城市警察和工作人员可以实时查阅。 He alleges the recordings were used to monitor political opponents and were accessible in real time to city police and staff. 诉讼援引了2024年前对类似监视的解决,导致禁止音频设备。 The lawsuit references a prior 2024 settlement over similar surveillance, which led to a ban on audio devices. 该市维持该系统是合法的,是一项安全措施,但因诉讼未决而拒绝评论。 The city maintains the system was lawful and a safety measure, but has declined to comment due to pending litigation.