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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.

GOP bill would limit damages under lemon law

POSTED: Friday, May 3rd, 2013 at 11:42 am

BY: Associated Press

Two Republican legislators are looking to dethrone the Lemon Law King.

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.

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.

Roggensack releases first ad in Supreme Court race (UPDATE)

POSTED: Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 at 1:58 pm

BY: Associated Press

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patience Roggensack released the first television ad of the campaign on Wednesday, touting her experience as a judge over her two opponents who have never served on the bench.

Megna wants candidates to turn down out-of-state donations (UPDATE)

POSTED: Monday, February 4th, 2013 at 12:31 pm

BY: Associated Press

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Vince Megna is calling on two others in the race to turn down any donations that come from outside the state.

Milwaukee Bar to host meet the candidates forums (access required)

POSTED: Thursday, January 24th, 2013 at 10:55 am

BY: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF

The Milwaukee Bar Association is hosting two forums next month to introduce candidates running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court as well as candidates for a Milwaukee County judicial spot.

Candidates for spring Supreme Court election certified

POSTED: Monday, January 14th, 2013 at 11:07 am

BY: Associated Press

The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board has certified which candidates will appear on the spring ballot.

No challenges filed to candidates in state’s high court election

POSTED: Friday, January 11th, 2013 at 11:03 am

BY: Associated Press

No challenges have been filed to signatures submitted by candidates running for the state Supreme Court.

Wis. high court candidates file nomination papers

POSTED: Thursday, January 3rd, 2013 at 9:39 am

BY: Associated Press

Candidates for the Wisconsin Supreme Court jabbed at each other Wednesday as they filed their nomination signatures, attacking each other’s tactics and trading barbs over experience.

Wis. Supreme Court candidates turn in nomination papers (UPDATE)

POSTED: Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013 at 4:23 pm

BY: Associated Press

Two state Supreme Court hopefuls have filed nomination papers for this spring’s elections.

Roggensack submits signatures for re-election (UPDATE)

POSTED: Friday, December 28th, 2012 at 12:02 pm

BY: Associated Press

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patience Roggensack on Friday defended the way the state’s highest court has functioned recently, saying justices are working together despite reports of tension and a highly publicized altercation.

Deadline looms for state’s Supreme Court candidates (UPDATE)

POSTED: Wednesday, December 26th, 2012 at 1:40 pm

BY: Associated Press

Those hoping to run for a position on the state Supreme Court are making a final push to collect enough signatures to get on the ballot.

Walker says he may not endorse candidate in Supreme Court race

POSTED: Wednesday, December 19th, 2012 at 4:30 pm

BY: Associated Press

Republican Gov. Scott Walker is praising the work of Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patience Roggensack, but stopping short of saying whether he will endorse her as she seeks re-election.

Megna calls on candidates to declare ideology (UPDATE)

POSTED: Wednesday, December 19th, 2012 at 12:35 pm

BY: Associated Press

A candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court who has already declared he is a Democrat on Wednesday called on other candidates in the race, including a sitting justice, to state their political ideology.

Lemon law lawyer lays an egg

POSTED: Wednesday, December 19th, 2012 at 11:24 am

BY: Bill Lueders

Turns out Vince Megna is himself churning out defective products. Somebody call a lawyer.

Candidates for spring Supreme Court election coming into focus

POSTED: Monday, December 3rd, 2012 at 9:57 am

BY: Associated Press

Who’s in and who’s out for a statewide Supreme Court election to be decided in April should start to come into clearer focus as candidates were able to circulate petitions to get on the ballot starting Saturday.

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.

Car buyer secures settlement from Milwaukee Nissan dealer (access required)

Rosen Nissan Inc., an auto dealer at 5505 S. 27th Street in Milwaukee, reached a settlement agreement in a lawsuit filed in Milwaukee County Circuit Court alleging violations of the Wisconsin Consumer Act.

Attorney approval needed for fee-shifting settlement (access required)

POSTED: Thursday, November 15th, 2012 at 1:04 pm

BY: James Nicodemus

Though the Wisconsin civil court system generally promotes settlement and compromise at most every phase of litigation, it can be against public policy for clients to settle their cases without attorney approval.

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.

Garnishment sought from 6 Mercedes Benz dealers

POSTED: Thursday, July 19th, 2012 at 1:51 pm

BY: Associated Press

An attorney who won a $482,000 judgment against Mercedes Benz is seeking garnishment of earnings from Wisconsin’s six dealers to pay it off.

Walker signs bill capping attorney fees

POSTED: Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 at 4:00 pm

BY: Associated Press

Gov. Scott Walker plans to sign a bill designed to limit attorney fees.

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