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14th Amendment

Dec 2, 2021

Supreme Court could uphold abortion limits while preserving the privacy right under Roe v. Wade

Since the Supreme Court recognized a constitutional right to abortion almost 50 years ago, a powerful legal movement has sought to overturn the ruling, whereas abortion rights advocates have fought to protect it.

Jan 30, 2015

BENCH BLOG: Decision should guide cases involving Internet advertising

Internet advertising is commonplace. But what happens when the sale of advertised goods goes awry and an out-of-state advertiser is sued in Wisconsin?

Aug 29, 2013

State justices to decide if punitive damages were excessive

A land title company socked with a $1 million punitive damages jury award now will get a chance to convince the Wisconsin Supreme Court that the award was excessive and should be reduced.

Oct 24, 2012

Mother can’t sue state for son’s suicide, rules 7th Circuit

The duty to take more active anti-suicide measures arises only when the risk is imminent, the 7th Circuit has ruled, affirming summary judgment for state officials who treated a teenager who hung himself while in a youth detention facility.

Oct 2, 2012

Appeals court reverses circuit court decision on long-arm statute

An Arizona man recently found out he may not be able to elude the Wisconsin long-arm statute just because he had finished printed materials sent directly to third-party clients and never set foot in Wisconsin to pursue the business.

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