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May 24, 2019

Evers seeking candidates for spot on Court of Appeals

Gov. Tony Evers is seeking applicants for a judge position on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals.

Jan 17, 2018

High court: No change to appellate record rules

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has declined to adopt proposed changes to the state's rules governing the appellate record.

Sep 29, 2017

Unemployment Benefit Claims

The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) appeals a circuit court decision affirming the Labor and Industry Review Commission’s (LIRC) decision waiving DWD’s recovery of erroneously paid unemployment benefits to three claimants.

Sep 29, 2017

Revocable Trust – Statues of Limitations

Douglas argues the applicable statutes of limitation precluded all of the Trust’s claims against him, including its memorialization claim.

Sep 29, 2017

Sentencing Guidelines

Antuan W. McClinton appeals a circuit court order denying his motion to vacate a sentence imposed after revocation of his probation.

Aug 24, 2017

Court: Gas station employee firing violated labor laws

An appellate court says an owner of a Lone Rock gas station improperly fired a clerk after she threatened to ask a prosecutor to investigate paycheck deductions.

Jul 12, 2017

Walker appoints corporation counsel to Rock County bench

Gov. Scott Walker has tapped a long-time corporation counsel to fill a spot on the Rock County bench.

Jan 12, 2016

How judges fared: 2015 year in review

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals reviewed more than 800 cases in 2015 and, in the end, affirmed circuit court judges around the state about 82 percent of the time.

Jul 14, 2015

Court thwarts couple’s attempt to challenge property tax

A state Court of Appeals has dismissed a DePere couple’s lawsuit alleging that the village of Ashwaubenon could not tax their condo because it failed a building inspection.

Jun 30, 2015

Appeals court sides with property owner in 14-year dispute

A couple trying to build a road to their property did not get a fair hearing from the local town board, a Court of Appeals has ruled.

Jun 30, 2015

BENCH BLOG: Court helps define when open-records net can take in personal notes

When a mid-state newspaper made a full-court press for the release of employee notes that were taken down during a school district’s disciplinary investigation, the Court of Appeals took the opportunity to construe an exception to the public-records law.

May 7, 2015

High court appoints new chief judge for Court of Appeals

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed District 2 Court of Appeals Judge Lisa Neubauer as chief judge for the state Court of Appeals.

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