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Jun 7, 2011

Court revokes former regulator’s law license

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Supreme Court has revoked a former state utility regulator’s law license. The state Office of Lawyer Regulation recommended the court revoke Willie J. Nunnery of his license for numerous instances of professional misconduct, including failing to pursue clients’ cases and failing to cooperate with OLR investigators. The court ruled […]

Jun 6, 2011

Republicans ask justices to act in union case

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TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Attorneys for Republican lawmakers asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday to overturn a judge’s order blocking the state’s polarizing union rights law, while Democrats urged the justices to uphold the ruling or make the GOP go through the usual — and slow — appeals process. […]

Jun 6, 2011

Court won’t look at tuition for illegal immigrants

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to a California policy that gives tuition breaks to illegal immigrants to attend public colleges and universities. The justices on Monday refused to review a California Supreme Court ruling that upheld a state law giving California high school graduates reduced tuition at state schools, regardless […]

Jun 6, 2011

5 arrests in Capitol on day of court arguments

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Five people have been arrested at the state Capitol as the Supreme Court hears arguments over whether a bill taking away collective bargaining rights legally passed the Legislature. Capitol Police Chief Charles Tubbs said four people were arrested for disorderly conduct after they tried to enter the building without stopping for […]

Jun 6, 2011

Justice Breyer suffers broken collarbone in bike spill

Justice Stephen Breyer is recovering from injuries he suffered when he took a spill on his bicycle over the weekend near his home in Cambridge, Mass.

Jun 6, 2011

U.S. Justice Alito recusal ‘mistake’ cost networks in fleeting expletive case

Boston, MA - Justice Samuel Alito said he should have recused himself from considering a 2009 Supreme Court case involving federal penalties for televised profanity - a move that would have changed the outcome of the case.

Jun 3, 2011

Judge recuses himself from union case

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Madison judge has recused himself from handling a lawsuit challenging Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s contentious collective bargaining law. Judge Peter Anderson was presiding over a lawsuit two public union chapters filed in March alleging the law impairs unions’ ability to sustain themselves and individuals’ ability to associate with unions. The [&hellip[...]

Jun 1, 2011

State Supreme Court denies voluntary bar petition

The push to abolish the mandatory State Bar suffered a setback Wednesday when the Wisconsin Supreme Court denied a petition to make the organization voluntary. By a 4-3 vote, the court decided that the proposal submitted Feb. 11 by attorneys Steve Levine and Jim Thiel lacked enough detail to warrant a public hearing. “Where are […]

Jun 1, 2011

High court sets hearing for civil appointments (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is weighing the value of requiring attorney appointments in most civil cases in circuit court. Those appointments could cost as much as $56 million annually. The court voted unanimously Wednesday to schedule a public hearing in fall on the petition, which attorney John Ebbott submitted Sept. 30. Ebbott said he was […]

May 31, 2011

Kloppenburg concedes defeat in Supreme Court race (UPDATE)

By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Supreme Court challenger JoAnne Kloppenburg conceded defeat on Tuesday to conservative incumbent Justice David Prosser, saying she did not think a court would overturn the election results that were affirmed following a statewide recount. Kloppenburg’s concession brings to an end the race that was widely […]

May 31, 2011

Kloppenburg to comment on Supreme Court race

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — JoAnne Kloppenburg is expected to announce whether she plans to challenge the recount results in her state Supreme Court race against Justice David Prosser. Kloppenburg has scheduled an 11 a.m. news conference Tuesday in Madison. Prosser originally won the election by 7,316 votes, out of 1.5 million cast. Kloppenburg requested a […]

May 28, 2011

DOJ asks court to lift ban on union law 


By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State attorneys asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday to immediately vacate a Madison judge’s decision striking down Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s contentious collective bargaining law. Judge Maryann Sumi invalidated the law on Thursday after finding Republican legislators violated Wisconsin’s open records law during[...]

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