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DA asks Wis. Supreme Court to reopen collective bargaining lawsuit
A prosecutor asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday to reopen his lawsuit challenging Gov. Scott Walker's contentious collective bargaining law, contending a justice who voted to dismiss the suit earlier this year got free legal help from the firm defending the law.
The hot legal practice areas for 2012
Despite sobering unemployment numbers across the country, employment for lawyers continues to be promising in the hottest practice areas.
2 unions ask judge to declare collective-bargaining law unconstitutional
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Two unions are asking a Dane County judge to declare that Gov. Scott Walker’s efforts to end collective-bargaining law for most public workers are unconstitutional. The request was filed Tuesday by Madison Teachers Inc. and Public Employees Local 61, AFL-CIO. The groups say the new law violates the constitution by treating […]
Judge orders school district to release sick notes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A Dane County judge has ordered the Madison School District to release more than 1,000 sick notes submitted by teachers during mass protests at the state Capitol over collective bargaining. Judge Juan Colas said the district’s blanket denial to the Wisconsin State Journal is a violation of Wisconsin’s open records law. […]
POMMER: ID, rules lawsuits face long odds
Teacher unions and the League of Women Voters have filed two quixotic lawsuits against laws developed this year by the Republican-controlled state government.
County budget targets dues, CLE reimbursements
A relatively small cut to Milwaukee’s court budget could significantly affect how some county attorneys spend money on job training.
Formal negotiations go by wayside under collective bargaining law
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin will no longer be obligated to bargain with its largest public employee unions after the weakened labor groups decided Thursday against seeking recertification votes in the state at the forefront of this year’s fight over union rights. The unions representing about 50,000 workers opted not […]
Reports show animosity between Supreme Court justices
A liberal state Supreme Court justice told detectives a conservative colleague put his hands on her neck but never applied pressure, while he claims he was simply trying to ward her off as she charged him with a clenched fist, according to investigative reports released Friday.
Prosecutor won’t charge Wisconsin justice (UPDATE)
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A conservative Wisconsin state Supreme Court justice who staved off an unusually intense campaign to replace him this summer will not face criminal charges over allegations that he tried to choke a liberal colleague, a prosecutor said Thursday. Sauk County District Attorney Patricia Barrett, a special […]
Madison unions file suit against collective bargaining law
Madison teachers filed suit against Gov. Scott Walker on Thursday claiming the state’s collective bargaining restrictions infringe on free speech rights.
POMMER: Law spurs discipline problems
As usual, the devil is in the details. That's especially true for local officials in the wake of the new state law effectively emasculating public employee unions.
Judge: Senate recall elections can proceed (UPDATE)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge says recall elections against nine state senators can proceed. Six Republicans and three Democratic senators face recalls stemming from their positions on Gov. Scott Walker’s contentious collective bargaining law. A primary for the Republicans’ challengers is set for Tuesday. Both sides contend the recall petitions against them are […]
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