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New CLE courses will likely make little difference
New CEL courses offered by the State Bar of Wisconsin will do little to eliminate bias.
Bradley takes over as Chief Justice
Justice Ann Walsh Bradley officially begins her term as chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court today, following her election to the position by fellow members of the court.
Supreme Court: Brothers who stole from district were wrongly fired
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled the Oconomowoc Area School District wrongly terminated Gregory and Jeffrey Cota, violating the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act’s prohibition against arrest record discrimination.
Bradley elected chief justice
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley was elected to serve as chief justice, effective May 1, 2025.
Wisconsin Supreme Court emails detail chaotic first week of liberal control (UPDATE)
Liberal majority told Chief Justice Annette Ziegler they didn’t plan to release the changes to administrative rules on Friday, Aug. 4, but after Ziegler demanded a copy she sent them out to news outlets before a statement was issued to court personnel.
COURT GESTURES: O’Donnell Park trial expected to last 5 weeks
Five weeks. Three lawsuits. One trial.
Late filing accepted as timely in jerky dispute
A $5 million punitive damage award has been effectively reinstated in a dispute between the shareholders of Link Snacks Inc., which makes beef jerky and other meat products. The jury […]
Recusal issue may return after Tuesday’s election
Defense attorneys may renew their campaign to recuse Justice Michael Gableman from criminal cases should attorney JoAnne Kloppenburg defeat Incumbent Justice David Prosser in Tuesday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election. With […]
Court extends rule for tribal transfers
Discretionary transfer of civil cases of concurrent jurisdiction to tribal courts will continue for at least the next five years in Wisconsin.
Ziegler in majority most often
The popular perception of the Wisconsin Supreme Court is that of a court deeply divided on personal grounds, with Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson and Justices Ann Walsh Bradley and N. Patrick Crooks in the minority.
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- State lawsuit seeks electronic ballots for disabled voters
- Attorney disbarred after sexual assault conviction
- Wisconsin mom freed from ICE custody, speaks out
- Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs judicial recusal changes
- Toney eyes rematch with Kaul in AG race
- State Supreme Court to hear gerrymander case
- Former prison lieutenant fined $500 in inmate death case
- Officials worry about USPS speed with ballot delivery
- Judge: Ex-Milwaukee teacher’s aide can return to U.S.
- Ex-bank manager sentenced for $350K embezzlement
- Dugan sentencing delayed for oral arguments
- Wisconsin women’s prisons 78% over capacity, nearing record
Case Digests
- Involuntary Medication-Competency to Stand Trial
- Domestic Abuse Injunction-Personal Jurisdiction
- Informer Privilege Statute-Clear Error
- Sixth Amendment-Third-Party Perpetrator Evidence
- Plea Withdrawal-Manifest Injustice
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel-Procedural Bar
- CHIPS Confidentiality-Remedial Versus Punitive Sanctions
- Insurance Law
- Breach of Contract-Rule 12(b)(6) Dismissal
- Constitutional Law-Qualified Immunity-First Amendment Retaliation
- Qualified Immunity-Excessive Force-Civil Rights
- Hostile Work Environment-Sexual Harassment
