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DOJ files motion to dismiss right-to-work lawsuit
State attorneys are asking a judge to toss out a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's right-to-work law.
Judge declines to block new right-to-work law
A judge on Thursday declined to block Wisconsin's new right-to-work law, allowing it to remain in effect while several unions challenge the statute.
DOJ defends right-to-work law
The Wisconsin Department of Justice is urging a judge to let the state's right-to-work law stand.
Unions could face uphill battle in right-to-work court fight
If history and precedent are any indication, unions stand little chance of having Wisconsin’s new right-to-work law overturned in court.
Company to pay up for unlawful drug promotion
Wisconsin will receive $677,491.66 of a $35 million settlement with Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc. and its parent company, Pfizer Inc., after Wyeth was accused of unlawfully promoting a drug, according to a news release from Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen’s office.
Judges, attorneys fed up with trio’s onslaught of litigation
An emerging pattern of aggressive and often baseless lawsuits from three litigious Madison residents is irritating judges and lawyers in state and federal courts.
7th Circuit judge calls out woman’s ‘incessant’ court filings
A Madison woman who performs as “The Banana Lady” – and has filed several pro se lawsuits against people she claims damaged that image – had another appeal shot down Monday.
Appeals court upholds sanctions against litigious entertainer
A Madison children’s entertainer had two appeals denied by a higher court Thursday, upholding a Dane County judge’s decision to impose sanctions against her for bringing a frivolous claim.
Man pleads guilty in triple homicide
A Waukesha man pleaded guilty Wednesday in the beating deaths of three retired farmers in southern Wisconsin.
Judicial vacancies lasting 4 months under Walker
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker’s administration has taken more than four months on average to replace retiring circuit court judges, leaving reserve judges to hear cases and putting other cases on hold until a permanent judge is named. Courts have waited an average of 124 days from the time the governor’s office solicited […]
Foust takes over as chief of chiefs
Dane County Circuit Court Judge William Foust is the new chief of chiefs.
Prosecutor accepts Supreme Court choke case (UPDATE)
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A rural prosecutor will decide whether to charge Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser with attacking a liberal colleague. Sauk County District Attorney Patricia Barrett said Monday she has accepted a request from Dane County’s chief judge to serve as a special prosecutor in the case. […]
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