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Racial justice task force issues recommendations
The Wisconsin Assembly's bipartisan racial disparities task force created in the wake of a white Kenosha police officer shooting a Black man issued 18 recommendations on Wednesday, but stopped short of calling for a total ban on chokeholds and no-knock warrants as Gov. Tony Evers wants.
Stanford rape case raises question of when judges should be punished
A furor was incited in California when Judge Aaron Persky sentenced a Stanford student-athlete to probation with six months in jail for sexual assault, reasoning that a longer prison sentence for the three felony convictions would have “a severe impact” on the young man.
Prosser says dissention on high court overblown
A Wisconsin Supreme Court justice says discord on the high court is greatly exaggerated.
Supreme Court marshal acknowledges safety plan, contradicting DOA claims (UPDATE)
Though officials with Gov. Scott Walker’s administration said Thursday there is no evidence to support Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley’s claim that Capitol Police set up extra security to protect her from a fellow justice, Supreme Court Marshal Tina Nodolf acknowledged plans were in place after all.
Bradley claims no political motivation in releasing memo (UPDATE)
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley said Thursday her decision to recuse herself from an ethics investigation into a fellow justice’s conduct has nothing to do with politics and everything to do with workplace safety.
Challengers push for Wis. Supreme Court personality change
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.
Wis. high court candidates file nomination papers
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.
Editorial: The cost of justice
Although it appears Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser is about to win the biggest legal battle of his career, he should be worried, even embarrassed, about the cost.
Justice Gableman recuses himself from Prosser discipline case
Justice Michael Gableman on Friday recused himself from David Prosser's discipline case, leaving the court short of a quorum needed to hear it.
Walker weighs in on Supreme Court justice complaints
Gov. Scott Walker says the process for reviewing complaints against sitting state Supreme Court justices must be one that instills confidence, but he won't say whether changes should be brought.
Justice Ziegler recuses herself from Prosser ethics case
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler has stepped out of fellow Justice David Prosser’s ethics case. If two more justices do so, the case is unlikely to proceed.
Prosser switches campaign account to legal defense fund
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser is almost $230,000 in debt and has switched his campaign account to a legal defense fund, according to a report filed Friday with the Government Accountability Board.
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