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Apr 26, 2012

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.

Apr 24, 2012

Justices tackle credit bidding in bankruptcy ‘cramdown’ plan

The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court took up a complicated bankruptcy case Monday, parsing the language of the Bankruptcy Code to determine if a Chapter 11 debtor must give a secured creditor the right to credit bid items being sold at auction.

Apr 24, 2012

Sex assault case against billionaire on hold

A judge has put a hold on the sexual assault case against Wisconsin billionaire Curt Johnson.

Apr 23, 2012

State’s high court to consider treatment court rules

Treatment court judges serve as both enforcers of the law and collaborators with defendants; a unique dichotomy that can test ethical boundaries.

Apr 19, 2012

US high court ponders if pharmaceutical reps can get overtime

The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court this week tackled the question of whether pharmaceutical representatives who educate, entertain and pitch their products to doctors are salespeople, a decision that will determine whether they are entitled to overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Apr 17, 2012

Court seems split on when to apply new sentences

The Supreme Court seemed split Tuesday on whether criminals who were arrested but not yet sentenced for crack cocaine offenses should be able to take advantage of newly reduced sentences.

Apr 16, 2012

Supreme Court won’t take voter ID cases (UPDATE)

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider the state's appeals of two rulings blocking Wisconsin's new voter ID law from taking effect, leaving the issue to lower courts to decide even with recall elections against the governor and five other Republican officials only weeks away.

Apr 16, 2012

State Bar ponders CLE for seniors still practicing

The prospect of paying to practice law after age 70 is something emeritus lawyers in Wisconsin are willing to accept, so long as they are not mandated to take continuing legal education.

Apr 16, 2012

Voter ID law called ‘onerous burden’

An attorney challenging Wisconsin's new requirement that voters show photo identification at the polls called it "onerous and unreasonable burden" during opening statements in a trial Monday over the law's constitutionality.

Apr 12, 2012

Justice demands colleagues quit discipline case (UPDATE)

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser wants a pair of rival justices to recuse themselves from his discipline proceedings.

Apr 12, 2012

Court ruling puts final touch on election map

Two Milwaukee voting districts were revised Wednesday in favor of Democrats and an immigrant-rights group, concluding a federal lawsuit over the constitutionality of the state's newest election maps.

Apr 12, 2012

State Supreme Court says parents can stipulate to minimum child support level

Public policy does not prohibit the parties to a divorce stipulating to an unmodifiable, limited-duration floor on the husband’s child support obligation, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled in affirming judgment.

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