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Wisconsin Supreme Court

Feb 4, 2019

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate defends blog posts

Conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brian Hagedorn is defending blog posts he wrote more than a decade ago where he said a landmark gay rights court ruling could lead to legalized bestiality and labeled Planned Parenthood a "wicked organization."

Jan 30, 2019

More courts closed Wednesday, some Thursday (UPDATE)

The Wisconsin Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and dozens of state courts around Wisconsin were closed Wednesday because of subzero temperatures.

Jan 29, 2019

Wisconsin Supreme Court says bank not liable in Koss embezzlement

A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court says Park Bank isn't liable in a Koss Corp. executive's scheme to embezzle $34 million from the Milwaukee-based headphones manufacturer.

Jan 28, 2019

HOW THE JUDGES FARED: State courts’ affirmance rates hold steady in 2018

In 2018, there was little change from 2017 in the rate at which the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and the Wisconsin Supreme Court affirmed trial-court judges.

Jan 10, 2019

Wisconsin Supreme Court hopefuls close in fundraising

Two judges vying for a spot on the state Supreme Court raised roughly the same amount of money during the second half of 2018.

Jan 3, 2019

Supreme Court field set with Neubauer, Hagedorn facing off

The field is set for this spring's state Supreme Court race.

Dec 27, 2018

Court: Town doesn’t have to take care of possible cemetery (UPDATE)

The state Supreme Court says a southwestern Wisconsin town doesn't have to take care of land a group contends is a cemetery.

Dec 24, 2018

High court proposing appeals process for bar-exam accommodations

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is proposing a rule change meant to improve the structure of the process that bar applicants with disabilities go through to request special accommodations when they take the state’s bar exam.

Dec 21, 2018

Justices to hear public comments on proposed exception to pro hac vice rule

The Wisconsin Supreme Court will be hearing public testimony on a change to the pro hac vice rule.

Dec 20, 2018

Appeals Court Chief Judge Neubauer files for Supreme court

The chief judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals has filed for candidacy to become a Supreme Court justice.

Dec 19, 2018

High court to hear oral arguments involving improperly built barn

After a barn collapsed in rural Dane County, should a subrogation waiver in the construction contract used for the structure prevent an insurance company from recovering money it had to pay out because of the disaster?

Dec 14, 2018

Committee seeking response to proposed changes to lawyer-ethics rules, disciplinary process

A committee convened by the Wisconsin Supreme Court is proposing various changes to the state’s lawyer-discipline procedures and rules, such as letting referees dole out license suspensions in certain circumstances without cases having to go before the high court.

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