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State high court accepts Megna case, denies review of Habush/Cannon dispute (access required)

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept three new cases, including one that involves a recent candidate for the bench, but will not review a dispute between two Milwaukee personal injury firms.

Prosser says dissention on high court overblown

POSTED: Friday, April 5th, 2013 at 9:52 am

BY: Associated Press

A Wisconsin Supreme Court justice says discord on the high court is greatly exaggerated.

TV spending on Supreme Court race tops $1M

POSTED: Thursday, April 4th, 2013 at 11:08 am

BY: Associated Press

Spending on television advertising in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race won by Justice Pat Roggensack topped $1 million.

Voters give Roggensack a 2nd term

POSTED: Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013 at 10:38 pm

BY: Associated Press

It was out with the new and in with the old in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, which saw the incumbent easily defeat a challenger who was not as well-funded.

Low turnout expected for tomorrow’s election (UPDATE)

POSTED: Monday, April 1st, 2013 at 10:56 am

BY: Associated Press

Candidates for the Wisconsin Supreme Court campaigned Monday at Miller Park’s opening day, worked the phones and urged volunteers to do all they can to help on the final day before Tuesday’s election.

Late ad push for Roggensack in court race

A new report on TV ad spending in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race shows Justice Pat Roggensack with nearly three times the support of challenger Ed Fallone as the race winds down.

Roggensack spends $351K in court race (UPDATE)

POSTED: Monday, March 25th, 2013 at 2:20 pm

BY: Associated Press

New campaign finance reports show Justice Pat Roggensack has spent $351,000 on her re-election campaign in six weeks.

DEBATE: Roggensack recalls holding fellow justice ‘until she calmed down’ (access required)

POSTED: Friday, March 22nd, 2013 at 9:11 pm

BY: Dan Shaw, dan.shaw@wislawjournal.com

Nearly two years after Justice David Prosser allegedly put his hands around the throat of another Wisconsin justice, the incident continues to dominate debate about the future of the state’s highest court.

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates to debate

POSTED: Friday, March 22nd, 2013 at 9:46 am

BY: Associated Press

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Pat Roggensack and Ed Fallone are scheduled to meet for a debate a little over a week before the April 2 election.

For Fallone, Supreme Court bid faces long odds

POSTED: Wednesday, March 20th, 2013 at 2:35 pm

BY: Associated Press

Ed Fallone knows that history is against him as he looks to knock off Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Pat Roggensack.

Fallone attacks Roggensack in 1st Supreme Court ad (UPDATE)

POSTED: Tuesday, March 19th, 2013 at 3:20 pm

BY: Associated Press

Ed Fallone goes after incumbent Justice Pat Roggensack in his first ad in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race released Tuesday, just two weeks before the April 2 election.

Recusal debate hits state Supreme Court race

POSTED: Friday, March 8th, 2013 at 11:20 am

BY: Bill Lueders

In 2010, the Wisconsin Supreme Court reinstated a criminal conviction against Dimitri Henley.

Roggensack says ‘heart aches’ over court attacks (UPDATE)

POSTED: Wednesday, March 6th, 2013 at 4:52 pm

BY: Associated Press

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Pat Roggensack said Wednesday her “heart aches” over the approach taken by her opponent Ed Fallone in the race for the state’s highest court.

State Supreme Court candidates to appear together

POSTED: Wednesday, March 6th, 2013 at 8:58 am

BY: Associated Press

The two candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court are scheduled to appear together at a meeting of the Madison rotary.

Justice incorrectly listed judge as endorser

POSTED: Monday, March 4th, 2013 at 9:02 am

BY: Associated Press

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Pat Roggensack incorrectly listed a reserve judge as one of her endorsers despite being told that he did not support her.

State’s high court candidates to debate March 22

POSTED: Thursday, February 28th, 2013 at 3:12 pm

BY: Associated Press

The two candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court plan to debate March 22.

Fallone promises to disallow certain contributions

POSTED: Thursday, February 28th, 2013 at 2:58 pm

BY: Associated Press

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Ed Fallone says he supports requiring justices to step aside in cases involving parties who had made political donations to members on the court.

Club for Growth dominated Supreme Court election spending

POSTED: Saturday, February 23rd, 2013 at 1:19 pm

BY: Associated Press

A conservative third party group dominated spending on television ads in the primary race for Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Roggensack, Fallone to vie for high court seat

POSTED: Wednesday, February 20th, 2013 at 6:40 am

BY: Associated Press

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Pat Roggensack will face Marquette University law professor Ed Fallone in the April 2 general election in her bid for a second term on the state’s high court.

Roggensack advances to April general election

POSTED: Tuesday, February 19th, 2013 at 9:01 pm

BY: Associated Press

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Pat Roggensack has advanced from a three-way primary to the April general election.

Candidates for Supreme Court have low-key day (UPDATE)

POSTED: Monday, February 18th, 2013 at 1:19 pm

BY: Associated Press

Candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court had a low-key election eve on the campaign trail Monday, and turnout wasn’t expected to top single digits for the nonpartisan primary that has attracted little attention.

Bradley claims no political motivation in releasing memo (UPDATE) (access required)

POSTED: Thursday, February 14th, 2013 at 4:35 pm

BY: Dan Shaw, dan.shaw@wislawjournal.com

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley said Thursday her decision to recuse herself from an ethics investigation into a fellow justice’s conduct has nothing to do with politics and everything to do with workplace safety.

Justice Bradley recuses herself from Prosser case, cites ongoing safety concerns (UPDATE) (access required)

POSTED: Wednesday, February 13th, 2013 at 2:03 pm

BY: Caley Clinton, caley.clinton@wislawjournal.com

In recusing herself from the ongoing ethics case against fellow State Supreme Court Justice David Prosser, Justice Ann Walsh Bradley unloaded Wednesday in a memorandum (PDF) decision addressed to James Alexander of the Wisconsin Judicial Commission and others.

Commentary: High court race will likely get costly

POSTED: Wednesday, February 13th, 2013 at 12:36 pm

BY: rick.benedict

On Feb. 19, Wisconsin will hold a primary election for state Supreme Court, narrowing the field from three candidates to two. Then the race will begin in earnest.

Roggensack leads pack in Supreme Court fundraising (UPDATE)

POSTED: Monday, February 11th, 2013 at 3:16 pm

BY: Associated Press

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Pat Roggensack on Monday reported having more than three times as much money as her closest challenger heading into next week’s primary election.

Challengers push for Wis. Supreme Court personality change

POSTED: Friday, February 8th, 2013 at 1:33 pm

BY: Associated Press

An attorney known for outlandish satirical videos and provocative statements, a law professor with an expertise in complicated corporate litigation and an incumbent justice are trying to capture voters’ attention in the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court.

State Supreme Court candidates tout need for civility (UPDATE) (access required)

POSTED: Thursday, February 7th, 2013 at 4:31 pm

BY: Dan Shaw, dan.shaw@wislawjournal.com

The battle for an open Wisconsin Supreme Court seat could come down to civility, according to candidates at a pre-election forum Thursday.

Wis. Supreme Court candidates set for forum

POSTED: Thursday, February 7th, 2013 at 10:16 am

BY: Associated Press

All three candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court are scheduled to appear at a public forum together for the first time.

Crooks won’t step out of Prosser discipline case (UPDATE)

POSTED: Thursday, June 28th, 2012 at 10:20 am

BY: Associated Press

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patrick Crooks has decided not to recuse himself from fellow Justice David Prosser’s ethics case, saying he’s not a witness and is able to handle the case impartially.

Justice Prosser asks last colleague to recuse herself

POSTED: Monday, June 25th, 2012 at 4:26 pm

BY: Associated Press

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser has asked another colleague to step out of his discipline case.

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