Court: Workers can’t drop pay for time spent dressing
Workers can’t negotiate away their right to compensation for time spent donning and removing protective gear, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a long-running legal battle between a Jefferson County farm and its employees.
Justices push back against Karofsky’s corruption allegations
Justice Dan Kelly's conservative colleagues on the state Supreme Court are pushing back against his liberal challenger's accusations that's he's corrupt, calling her attacks "reckless rhetoric" that risks undermining the court's legitimacy.
Split Supreme Court finds no double jeopardy violation in case of child sex assault
Questions of double jeopardy in a case involving child sexual assault have split the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
15 things judges said in 2019 that got them in trouble (INFOGRAPHIC)
Last year resulted in some questionable judicial behavior. The National Center for State Courts Center for Judicial Ethics released a roundup of some of the worst behavior in its 2019 Judicial Conduct Report.
Justices agree on decision, disagree on opinion in Brantner case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court justices agreed on Tuesday on the outcome of a convicted murderer's appeal to the high court, but they disagreed on the way their decision was reached.
Labor union endorses Karofsky in Supreme Court race
The Wisconsin AFL-CIO labor union is endorsing Judge Jill Karofsky in the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Kelly, Karofsky win high court primary
Incumbent Justice Dan Kelly and Dane County Circuit Judge Jill Karofsky emerged from a three-way state Supreme Court primary Tuesday, besting Marquette University law professor Ed Fallone to advance to the April general election.
Walker appointee, judge, professor face off in high court primary
Wisconsin voters will choose between a Republican appointee, a Madison judge and a law professor as they winnow down the candidates for a state Supreme Court seat in a primary Tuesday.
Wisconsin high court approves Kohler golf course annexation
The city of Sheboygan properly annexed land for a Kohler Co. golf course in 2017, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Charges of defying law, building ‘straw man’ written in split Supreme Court opinion
A split Wisconsin Supreme Court has reversed a decision on a subject-matter-jurisdiction dispute relating to an OWI case from Ozaukee County.
Kelly raises nearly $1 million in 13 months for Supreme Court race
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Dan Kelly raised almost $190,000 in January, bringing his 13-month campaign fundraising total to nearly $1 million, campaign-finance reports filed Monday show.
High court considers innocence requirement in malpractice suit against state public defender
A lawsuit filed against an assistant state public defender is calling into question the innocence requirement in malpractice cases against criminal-defense counsel. The Wisconsin Supreme Court took up the case and is now considering whether it should recognize exceptions to the innocent requirement.
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- Wis. Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) funding bill signed into law
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- Evers signs bills addressing threats against judges
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