A Wisconsin mother and conservative activist has won a free speech case after being sued for defamation over social media posts criticizing her school district’s “woke” priorities.

Scarlett Johnson, a leader in Moms for Liberty’s Wisconsin chapter, was sued by Mary MacCudden, a former English teacher and “Social Justice Coordinator” for the Mequon-Thiensville School District (MTSD), after Johnson made critical posts on social media in October 2022.

Johnson posted a screenshot of MacCudden’s LinkedIn profile and wrote, “Why the hell am I paying for a ‘Social Justice Coordinator’ in my school district?” She added, “This is just what @mtschools needs; more woke, White women w/ a god complex. Thank you, White savior.”

In other posts, Johnson described DEI specialists as “woke lunatics” and “bullies” who “bully” parents “into silence and compliance.”

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MacCudden filed a defamation lawsuit in 2022. The circuit court allowed parts of the case to proceed, but Johnson and her lawyers at the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL) appealed the decision.

WILL argued that Johnson’s comments were “run-of-the-mill social media posts” that are protected by the First Amendment.

On Tuesday, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals sided with Johnson, ruling that her comments were opinions, not factual statements that could be proven true or false, and therefore could not be considered defamatory.

“We conclude that Johnson’s statements do not constitute defamation. Thus, we reverse and remand for the circuit court to enter summary judgment in Johnson’s favor,” the appeals court found.

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Terms like “bully” and “lunatic” are subjective, the court argued, while the terms “woke,” “White savior” and “god complex” are “vague and do not have a clear meaning or definition,” it said.

One judge dissented, saying the posts identified MacCudden by name and might have implied undisclosed facts that a jury should consider.

Johnson said she saw the lawsuit as an effort to silence her and other parents who spoke out against DEI programs. She recalled facing a similar defamation claim just days before a 2021 school board election, calling it a politically timed attempt to intimidate her.

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“I felt I had to fight back in this case. It couldn’t be like the other. I had to stand up because this would never stop,” she told Fox News Digital. “They’d keep going after parents like me.”

She added that she hopes the ruling encourages other parents to speak out against “radical ideologies” in public schools without fear of being sued.

“This sets legal precedent,” she said. “Parents everywhere can speak the truth about what’s happening in their schools with a little less fear that they’re going to be dragged into court for frivolous lawsuits.”

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WILL Deputy Counsel Luke Berg praised the ruling in a statement.

“Scarlett, like all of us, has the right to question and criticize her government. The defamation lawsuit against her was meritless and should have been promptly dismissed. We are pleased that the Court agreed, and that Scarlett can put this distraction behind her,” he said.

Fox News Digital reached out to MacCudden’s attorney, James McAlister, for comment but did not receive a response.

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We only need about a tenth of an inch of snow to officially mark our first accumulating snowfall of the season, and it looks like we’ll reach that threshold, especially by Monday.

Late Sunday night, any lingering rain and snow showers will transition fully to snow showers across the entire region.

This change is driven by a northwest wind flow kicking in, which is typical for lake-effect snow events in this area.

These snow showers are expected to continue through Monday, bringing that first real taste of winter.

This lake-effect snow event won’t just bring snow — it will also usher in a reinforcing shot of colder air to start the week.

After highs in the mid to upper 40s on Friday, temperatures will drop into the upper 30s by Sunday and continue falling into the mid-30s by Monday.

This will be well below average for this time of year, signaling a chilly start to the week.

As we move into Tuesday and Wednesday, the forecast calls for some lingering cloud cover, but temperatures will begin to rebound.

Highs are expected to climb back to around 40 degrees on Tuesday and then into the upper 40s by Wednesday, bringing a bit of a warm-up after the cold snap.

By Thursday, another weather system will bring a chance of rain showers to the region.

High temperatures are forecast to remain in the mid-40s, keeping things relatively mild despite the chance of rain.

Looking ahead to the end of the week, drier weather and some sunshine are expected to return by Friday.

Temperatures should hold steady in the mid-40s, providing a more comfortable finish to the week.

A 50-year-old was stabbed to death on the 3000 block of North 60th Street.

The Milwaukee Police Department has a suspect in custody and has started an investigation into the Nov. 7 attack, MPD Capt. Kieran Sawyer reported in a news release.

The stabbing occurred at approximately 8:54 p.m. The victim, whose name and gender were not released, died on the scene.

MPD is asking anyone with additional information to contact the police department at (414)-925-7360. To anonymously give additional information, call Crime Stoppers at (414)-224-TIPS or visit P3 Tips at p3tips.com/community/index.htm.