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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.
‘Really?’: Supreme Court justices disagree on invoking laches in homicide appeal
The Wisconsin Supreme Court disagreed on invoking laches in an appeal case that concerns a defendant's rights in a 2007 homicide conviction. Last week, a 4-3 majority upheld imposing laches in the case, prompting the responses "Really?" in one of the arguments.
Justices say governor should oversee school policy (UPDATE)
Wisconsin's Supreme Court reversed itself Tuesday and allowed the governor to take control of public school policy from the state superintendent, a decision that could translate to a major victory for Republicans if they can defeat Democratic Gov. Tony Evers in three years.
Abrahamson withdraws herself from another 3 cases
Justice Shirley Abrahamson has withdrawn herself from three more cases pending before the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Justice voices concern about proposed change to default-judgment rule (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s public hearing on Thursday was a short one, with just one justice voicing concerns about a proposed rule change.
Supreme Court allows for vacation rental along Hayward Lake
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a family that wants to rent out its house along Hayward Lake in northern Wisconsin, despite complaints from the neighbors.
High court OKs dissolving sixth judicial administrative district
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has approved a reorganization of the state’s judicial administrative districts.
Supreme Court affirms Richfield man’s murder conviction
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has affirmed the murder conviction of a Richfield man who got life without parole in the strangulation death of his ex-girlfriend in 2013.
High court issues order on proposal to change appellate record rules
The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently issued an order rejecting a request that the court revise its rules involving the appellate record.
Supreme Court: Building permits key to having vested property interest
The Wisconsin Supreme Court declined Wednesday to overturn the state’s “bright-line” rule stipulating that developers have no vested interest in a property until they’ve obtained a building permit.
For Prosser, long career remembered for one heated moment
David Prosser filled a lot of roles: prosecutor, legislator, state Supreme Court justice. But he's likely to be best remembered for getting into a physical altercation with another justice that brought national ridicule to Wisconsin's highest court.
Justice Ann Walsh Bradley has also left oral arguments early
After Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley left oral arguments early in February, her colleague Justice Ann Walsh Bradley labeled it an unusual occurrence.
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