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Apr 30, 2020

Marital property rights, double recovery debated in front of state Supreme Court

Marital property rights and an issue of double recovery are at the center of a case in front of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

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Apr 30, 2020

‘Faithful guardian of the Constitution’: High court honors Dan Kelly

The Wisconsin Supreme Court honored Justice Dan Kelly for his time on the high court, with Justice Rebecca Bradley calling him a "faithful guardian of the Constitution" and a good friend.

Apr 29, 2020

Evers’ attorney warns of safe-at-home patchwork

Gov. Tony Evers' attorney is warning that Wisconsin would see a confusing patchwork of county stay-at-home orders if the state Supreme Court strikes down the existing statewide mandate.

Apr 29, 2020

Supreme Court considers gambling statutes in phone-charging lawsuit

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is weighing what should rightfully be considered a gambling machine under state statute.

Apr 29, 2020

52 who worked or voted in Wisconsin election have COVID-19

There are no plans to postpone or otherwise alter a special congressional election in Wisconsin that is less than two weeks away, even though more than 50 people who voted in person or worked the polls during the state's presidential primary this month have tested positive for COVID-19.

Apr 28, 2020

Unions seek to join lawsuit challenging stay-at-home order

By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group of labor unions asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday for permission to help defend Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ stay-at-home order from Republicans who are trying to overturn it. The order, which was issued by state Department of Health Secretary Andrea Palm at Evers’ […]

Apr 28, 2020

Supreme Court: Proper instruction in alternative methods given in medical-malpractice case

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has issued a unanimous decision upholding a jury verdict clearing a Columbia St. Mary's doctor of medical malpractice.

Apr 24, 2020

Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects lawsuit asking for prisoner release

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit seeking the release of inmates from state prisons to reduce their risk of contracting COVID-19.

Apr 21, 2020

Wisconsin Republicans sue governor over stay-at-home order

Republican leaders of the Wisconsin Legislature asked the conservative-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday to block an order from Gov. Tony Evers' administration extending a stay-at-home order until May 26.

Apr 20, 2020

Wisconsin justices consider scaling back Evers’ veto powers (UPDATE)

The state Supreme Court was scheduled to hear oral arguments Monday in a pair of lawsuits seeking to rein in the governor's partial veto authority.

Apr 15, 2020

State Supreme Court to hear April oral arguments using Zoom

The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments using online videoconferencing in April.

Apr 15, 2020

Supreme Court finds appellate court ‘jumped the gun’ in lawsuit over MSA provision

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has found the Court of Appeals "short-circuited" a circuit court by issuing a constructive trust in the absence of fact-finding.

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