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View from around the state: SCOTUS must end ‘packing and cracking’
In what could lead to a landmark ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court last week heard arguments in a Wisconsin case that challenges the despicable practice of political parties drawing up legislative and congressional districts to lock in their power and disenfranchise voters.
View from around the state: Better laws needed to curb drunken driving
When the Tavern League of Wisconsin supports a bill to "crack down" on repeat drunken drivers, that's probably a sign the measure doesn't go far enough to address the problem.
ON MEDIATION: Mediation statements: Don’t just do them, give them to the right person
Preparing a mediation statement gives you an opportunity to take a serious look at your case and at your opponent’s case.
View from around the state: Don’t run up the deficit for a tax cut
House Speaker Paul Ryan told officials at a Harley-Davidson motorcycle factory in Menomonee Falls last week that Congress is moving "full throttle on tax reform."
Court weighs in again on when suspects are in custody
The Court of Appeals has once again taken up the circumstances in which a person can be considered to have been or not been arrested.
Anti-social media: Arguing ethically on the Internet
Despite my best efforts, I get sucked into arguments on social media, especially at night. Granted, most of the arguments involve extremely trivial things, so sleep deprivation notwithstanding, my involvement does not materially affect my life. (Still, wow, some people can be strident about football and television shows and whether pineapple belongs on pizza.) I […]
View from around the state: Permanent license revocation for OWI repeaters
The facts, as laid out in an Associated Press report published Sept. 4 in The Journal Times, are shocking and horrifying.
BENCH BLOG: Court finds tip from social media is same as from citizen informant
Is a tip to law enforcement from Tumblr.com equivalent to a tip from an anonymous police informant or a tip from an identified citizen informant?
Report highlights lawyer well-being
In an effort to improve well-being in the legal profession, the American Bar Association Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs has released a report detailing ways to help lawyers lead healthier, more-fulfilling lives.
US Supreme Court decides critical question for eminent-domain cases
The property is idyllic. It consists of two parcels in a cove on the St. Croix River along the Wisconsin-Minnesota border where the river widens and flattens to form Lake St. Croix.
Supreme Court’s latest jurisdiction ruling a victory for product manufacturers
This term the United States Supreme Court issued two decisions that place limits on plaintiffs’ ability to file lawsuits in states with no connection to their claims.
What the Wisconsin Supreme Court doesn’t want you to see
For two decades, Wisconsin was a shining example of what an open court system could be. The state Supreme Court was one of the few in the nation that conducted deliberations in public.
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