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Logging case goes before US Supreme Court

POSTED: Monday, December 3rd, 2012 at 9:43 am

BY: Associated Press

The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Monday in a case that affects logging road construction and how water runoff is handled.

Wisconsin Supreme Court reprimands Glendale attorney for misconduct (access required)

POSTED: Friday, November 30th, 2012 at 12:47 pm

BY: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF

The state Supreme Court on Friday publicly reprimanded Glendale attorney Vladimir Gorokhovsky for professional misconduct.

Gay marriage before Supreme Court? Cases weighed

POSTED: Friday, November 30th, 2012 at 10:09 am

BY: Associated Press

The running fight over gay marriage is shifting from the ballot box to the Supreme Court.

Courts to hear challenges to Obama NLRB appointments

POSTED: Thursday, November 29th, 2012 at 3:30 pm

BY: Associated Press

In a major test of presidential power, federal appeals courts are starting to hear legal challenges to President Barack Obama’s decision to bypass the Senate in appointing three members to the National Labor Relations Board.

State’s high court sanctions Elm Grove lawyer Phillips for 3rd time (access required)

POSTED: Thursday, November 29th, 2012 at 2:09 pm

BY: Jonathan Anderson

Embattled Elm Grove lawyer Mark Phillips was publicly reprimanded Thursday by the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the third professional-discipline sanction against the attorney since 2006.

Justices of US Supreme Court consider what law governs plain error appeals (access required)

POSTED: Thursday, November 29th, 2012 at 12:09 pm

BY: KIMBERLY ATKINS, Dolan Media Newswires

The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court tussled on Wednesday over the issue of whether a plain error sentencing appeal must be decided according to the law in effect at the time of sentencing or at the time of appeal.

Roggensack announces Supreme Court re-election bid

POSTED: Thursday, November 29th, 2012 at 10:18 am

BY: Associated Press

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patience Roggensack says she is running for re-election.

Milwaukee attorney Kostich has license temporarily suspended (access required)

POSTED: Tuesday, November 27th, 2012 at 1:31 pm

BY: Jonathan Anderson

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday temporarily suspended the law license of Nikola Kostich, the court’s fourth sanction against the Milwaukee attorney.

Wisconsin Supreme Court sanctions 2 attorneys for misconduct (access required)

POSTED: Wednesday, November 21st, 2012 at 2:19 pm

BY: Jonathan Anderson

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday sanctioned two attorneys for professional misconduct. Both attorneys were disciplined for failing to cooperate with Office of Lawyer Regulation investigations.

Justice Sotomayor gives career advice on Sesame Street (VIDEO) (access required)

POSTED: Wednesday, November 14th, 2012 at 3:12 pm

BY: KIMBERLY ATKINS, Dolan Media Newswires

According to Justice Sonia M. Sotomayor, being a princess is not a career.

Former Wis. Supreme Court Justice Coffey dies at 90 (access required)

POSTED: Monday, November 12th, 2012 at 3:32 pm

BY: Joe Yovino, joe.yovino@wislawjournal.com


Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice John L. Coffey died Saturday at the age of 90.

U.S. Supreme Court to take new look at voting rights law

POSTED: Friday, November 9th, 2012 at 5:43 pm

BY: Associated Press

The Supreme Court said Friday it will consider eliminating the government’s most potent weapon against racial discrimination at polling places since the 1960s. The court acted three days after a diverse coalition of voters propelled President Barack Obama to a second term in the White House.

Megna throws hat into Supreme Court race (UPDATE)

POSTED: Friday, November 9th, 2012 at 1:10 pm

BY: Associated Press

Noted lemon law attorney Vince Megna, who in recent months has posted numerous satirical videos online lampooning Gov. Scott Walker and other Republicans, told The Associated Press on Friday that he is running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Marquette law professor considering Supreme Court run

POSTED: Friday, November 9th, 2012 at 11:42 am

BY: Associated Press

A law school professor at Marquette University says he is considering running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Report: Judge in collective bargaining case considering run for Wisconsin Supreme Court (UPDATE)

POSTED: Thursday, November 8th, 2012 at 3:41 pm

BY: Associated Press

A Dane County judge who drew fire from conservatives for a ruling last year halting implementation of Gov. Scott Walker’s collective bargaining law said Thursday that she is considering a run next year for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Appeal of Indian land trust settlement rejected

POSTED: Thursday, November 8th, 2012 at 10:46 am

BY: Associated Press

The U.S. Supreme Court won’t consider a Colorado woman’s challenge of a $3.4 billion settlement between the federal government and Native American land trust beneficiaries.

Supreme Court Justices question consequences of wrongful acquittals (access required)

POSTED: Wednesday, November 7th, 2012 at 1:06 pm

BY: Joe Yovino, joe.yovino@wislawjournal.com

The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court tackled a tough question on Tuesday, considering what consequences result under the Double Jeopardy Clause from an acquittal that was caused by a judge’s error.

Abortion protester may be awarded attorney fees, rules US Supreme Court (access required)

POSTED: Tuesday, November 6th, 2012 at 1:19 pm

BY: Pat Murphy, Dolan Media Newswires

A §1983 plaintiff who obtained a permanent injunction to prevent police interference with planned abortion protests could be a “prevailing party” entitled to attorney fees, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in a per curiam decision.

US Supreme Court puts drug dogs’ noses to the test (access required)

POSTED: Thursday, November 1st, 2012 at 11:59 am

BY: KIMBERLY ATKINS, Dolan Media Newswires

Oral arguments in two Fourth Amendment cases before the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday focused on a common question: just what does a dog’s nose know?

Justices of US Supreme Court to consider limit of ineffective assistance ruling (access required)

POSTED: Wednesday, October 31st, 2012 at 1:46 pm

BY: KIMBERLY ATKINS, Dolan Media Newswires

In a case that could help establish the limits of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling last term in Martinez v. Ryan, which established defendants’ narrow right to the effective assistance of counsel in a post-conviction proceeding, the Court has agreed to decide whether a state court procedural default prevents a federal habeas court from hearing a post-conviction ineffective assistance claim.

Government asks US high court to consider DOMA case (access required)

POSTED: Wednesday, October 31st, 2012 at 1:28 pm

BY: DOLAN MEDIA NEWSWIRES

The Solicitor General is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to ignore the front of the line in the Defense of Marriage Act petitions for certiorari and instead agree to hear the last one filed.

Sandy can’t stop the US Supreme Court … almost

POSTED: Tuesday, October 30th, 2012 at 1:47 pm

BY: Associated Press

Maybe their robes are water repellent.

State’s high court accepts six new cases, denies 48 (access required)

POSTED: Thursday, October 25th, 2012 at 11:28 am

BY: Jonathan Anderson

The Wisconsin Supreme Court announced Wednesday it accepted six new cases for review.

Court video offers firsthand accounts of life in Wis. foster system (access required)

POSTED: Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012 at 11:00 am

BY: Jonathan Anderson

State circuit court judges are getting a firsthand look at how the court system affects foster children.

Wis. Supreme Court accepts 8 new cases, denies 80 (access required)

The Wisconsin Supreme Court announced Wednesday it will hear eight new cases.

Supreme Court halts turnover of secret IRA tapes

POSTED: Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 at 1:05 pm

BY: Associated Press

The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked Boston College from turning interviews over to the government that academic researchers recorded with a former Irish Republic Army member.

Class arbitration issue splitting lower courts could go to US high court (access required)

POSTED: Tuesday, October 16th, 2012 at 2:32 pm

BY: KIMBERLY ATKINS, Dolan Media Newswires

After several U.S. Supreme Court rulings that toughened the standards for bringing class-action claims and boosted companies’ ability to compel arbitration to resolve conflicts, a new focus for litigation has emerged: class arbitration.

US Supreme Court seems split over affirmative action policy (access required)

POSTED: Friday, October 12th, 2012 at 2:19 pm

BY: KIMBERLY ATKINS, Dolan Media Newswires

In a highly contentious argument that ran well past its allotted one hour on Wednesday, the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court clashed over the constitutionality of a university policy that considers race as a factor in admissions decisions.

State’s Supreme Court to hear arguments at Green County Justice Center

POSTED: Friday, October 12th, 2012 at 9:06 am

BY: Associated Press

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments next month in the Green County Justice Center in Monroe.

Wis. Supreme Court suspends Minn. lawyer’s license (access required)

POSTED: Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 at 10:50 am

BY: Jonathan Anderson

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has temporarily suspended the law license of a Minnesota lawyer, the court’s second reciprocal-discipline sanction in a week.

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