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Wisconsin GOP seeks dismissal of school funding lawsuit
Wisconsin Republicans seek to dismiss a school funding lawsuit, citing a 2000 Supreme Court ruling as Democrats and voucher schools join the case.
Hearing sought in challenge to state Congressional map
Democratic voters seek a Dec. 15 hearing in their lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s congressional map as an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander, while GOP attorneys push back.
Bill would halt pay for judges suspended in misconduct cases
A Wisconsin bill would stop pay for judges suspended over alleged criminal misconduct, prompted by the case of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan.
GOP hires costly lawyers for map, climate lawsuits
Wisconsin GOP leaders hire pricey law firms for lawsuits over congressional maps and climate rules, drawing criticism for wasting taxpayer money.
GOP moves to block Evers’ proposed administrative rules
Republican lawmakers seek to block Gov. Tony Evers’ push to implement new Wisconsin rules on wolves, elk, water policy and agency regulations.
Evers moves to bypass GOP oversight on new state rules
Gov. Tony Evers cites a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling to push new administrative rules without JCRAR approval, sparking GOP pushback.
GOP blocks plan for Wisconsin Supreme Court security
Republicans again reject funding for a dedicated Wisconsin Supreme Court security force, despite rising threats against judges across the state.
Republicans target governor’s uniquely broad partial veto powers
Republicans want voters to curb the uniquely expansive partial veto powers that Wisconsin governors from both parties have enjoyed for nearly a century.
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- Congressional candidate challenges rivals’ ballot papers
- FBI interview covers poll worker’s complaint
- Milwaukee County hires lawyers to protect 2020 ballot privacy
- Madison election official reassigned after ballot error
- Prison guard sentenced for sexually assaulting inmate
- Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs judicial recusal rules
- Wisconsin settles Waupun prison death lawsuit for $3.75M
- Wisconsin settles $10M PFAS lawsuit against Tyco
- Poll: Most Americans think Supreme Court favors Trump
- FBI interviews Milwaukee officers in 2020 election probe
- Georgia-Pacific settles wrongful termination lawsuit
- Attorney reprimanded over witness payments
Case Digests
- Witness Inducement-Public Reprimand
- Attorney Misconduct-License Revocation
- Daubert Standard-Damages Cap
- Business Replacement Benefits-Equitable Estoppel
- Self-Storage Act-Sufficiency of Evidence
- Rule 11 Plea-Constructive Possession
- Sentencing Enhancement-Harmless Error- Methamphetamine Distribution
- Substantive Reasonableness-Sentencing Disparity
- Deferential Substantial-Evidence Standard-Hardship Determination
- First Amendment-Connick/Pickering Balancing Framework
- Monell Liability-Eighth Amendment (Medical Care)
- Lanham Act-International Service
