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Supreme Court opts not to act on proposed videoconferencing rule change
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has opted not to act on proposed rule change that aimed to expand state courts' ability to use videoconferencing but, in doing so, raised concerns about defendants' rights.
Plain meaning or ’causes confusion’: Supreme Court disagrees on DOT property damage case
Although the majority of the Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed a Kenosha company didn't have a claim against the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for property damage in a recent decision, the three dissenting justices said the majority's opinion is going to cause confusion throughout the court system.
4 former Wisconsin Supreme Court justices endorse Owens for AG
Four former Wisconsin Supreme Court justices have endorsed Ryan Owens, a Republican candidate for Wisconsin attorney general.
Split Supreme Court finds in favor of assessor in contamination valuation
A split Wisconsin Supreme Court has decided an assessor properly valued a contaminated piece of property in downtown Milwaukee when he based his valuation on the potential rental income from its parking lot.
Fond du Lac attorney reinstated after second petition to Supreme Court
After a second petition to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, a former Fond du Lac attorney who saw his law license revoked will be able to practice again.
Attorney suspended for 60 days as reciprocal discipline for disbarment in Minnesota
An attorney's Wisconsin law license has been suspended for 60 days as reciprocal discipline for his disbarment in Minnesota.
Judicial Council hopeful about reviving relationship with Supreme Court
Wisconsin Judicial Council members are hopeful about reviving the council’s relationship with the Wisconsin Supreme Court after their latest meeting.
Justices reject rules fast-tracking redistricting lawsuits
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday rejected a Republican request that all state redistricting lawsuits start in the high court.
Supreme Court to hear case on transgender sex-offender registry
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of a Shawano County transgender woman who has been prohibited from changing her name because of her listing on the state sex-offender registry.
Divided Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds man’s gun conviction
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the conviction of a man who was found guilty of arming himself with a gun while intoxicated, rejecting his arguments that his core Second Amendment rights outweighed a state law against brandishing firearms while drunk.
Court grants former Waushara County DA’s request for indefinite license suspension
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has indefinitely suspended the law license of the former Waushara County district attorney. Laura Waite was appointed as the Waushara County district attorney in April 2020. After a months-long, unexplained absence from the district attorney’s office, a judge found her to be absent in August and appointed a special administrative prosecutor […]
Supreme Court approves mandatory appellate e-filing
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has approved a rule petition to make e-filing mandatory in the appellate courts.
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