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Obama vows to press ahead on Clean Power Plan after setback
The administration of President Barack Obama is vowing to press ahead with efforts to curtail greenhouse gas emissions after a divided Supreme Court put his signature plan to address climate change on hold until after legal challenges are resolved.
Health records denial highlights open records challenges
After promising not to withhold government information over "speculative or abstract fears," the Obama administration has concluded it will not publicly disclose federal records that could shed light on the security of the government's health care website because doing so could "potentially" allow hackers to break in.
Hobby Lobby ruling bodes well for nonprofits also challenging law
In a blow to the Obama administration that may hint at how a similar challenge will play out next year, the U.S. Supreme Court held Monday that the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that employer-funded health care plans cover certain contraceptives at no cost to employees violates the rights of religious owners of closely-held private companies.
Fate of some patients hinges on Supreme Court
Cancer patient Kathy Watson voted Republican in 2008 and believes the government has no right telling Americans to get health insurance. Nonetheless, she says she'd be dead if it weren't for President Barack Obama's health care law.
Supreme Court tackles Ariz. immigration law
The last oral argument of the U.S. Supreme Court’s term was an explosive one, as the justices considered whether SB 1070, the controversial Arizona immigration statute, is preempted by federal law.
Obama’s political wing involved in Wisconsin Senate recalls
Madison (AP) — President Barack Obama's political arm at the Democratic National Committee is getting involved in the Wisconsin state Senate recall elections.
Federal appeals court hears first health care law cases
By Deborah Elkins Dolan Media The legal battle over the federal health care act has made it to the next level. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today heard […]
National Day of Prayer upheld
A Madison-based organization opposed to religion lacks standing to challenge the National Day of Prayer.
What tax compromise will actually mean
Roughly two weeks ago, President Obama announced that he had reached a compromise with the Republicans in Congress to extend the "Bush tax cuts" passed in 2001 and 2003.
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- Elijah Vue’s mother seeks new attorney before 2027 trial
- Dugan avoids prison in ICE obstruction case
- Man gets probation for threatening judge on Facebook
- 47 charged in Ridglan Farms beagle raid case
- Wisconsin high court rejects voter records request
- Wisconsin Supreme Court pauses ICE detainer lawsuit
- Former EPA staff sue over First Amendment firings
- Wisconsin election leaders oppose USPS ballot rule
- Microsoft sued over Wisconsin data center noise
- Wisconsin lawmaker owes $2K on unpaid ambulance bill
- Dugan seeks leniency before ICE obstruction sentence
Case Digests
- Mootness Doctrine-Harmless Error
- Chapter 51 Commitments Commitment-Harmless Error
- Dangerousness Standard-Criminal Competency
- Americans with Disabilities Act- Termination of parental rights
- Abuse of Discretion-Waiver to Adult Court
- Termination of Parental Rights – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- Right of Survivorship-Appellate Procedure
- Judicial Vindictiveness-Sentencing
- Sentencing Discretion-No-Contact Order
- Exclusionary Rule and Blood Draw Procedures-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- Plea Agreement-Criminal Procedure
- Voting Rights Act-Vote Dillution
