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Wisconsin Supreme Court

Aug 7, 2018

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Dallet sworn in

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Dallet has taken a ceremonial oath of office in a state Capitol ceremony attended by four of the other six justices.

Aug 1, 2018

Referee: High court should revoke Madison-area attorney’s license

A referee is recommending that the Wisconsin Supreme Court revoke the license of a Middleton attorney who pleaded guilty last year to making a false declaration in a bankruptcy matter.

Jul 24, 2018

High court publicly reprimands Arizona lawyer

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded an Arizona lawyer over misconduct she committed in her home state.

Jul 22, 2018

Dallet’s arrival brings hope of friendlier state Supreme Court

When Rebecca Dallet joins the Wisconsin Supreme Court next month, she is looking forward to building strong relationships with her fellow justices after a tumultuous campaign in which she blasted the court as being "broken and dysfunctional."

Jul 16, 2018

Neubauer says she’s raised $350,000 for Supreme Court race

In an early sign of strength, the new Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Lisa Neubauer says she's already raised more than $358,000.

Jul 6, 2018

High court sides with Marquette professor (UPDATE)

The Wisconsin Supreme Court says Marquette University shouldn't have fired a conservative professor over his blog post criticizing a student instructor he believed shut down discussion about opposition to gay marriage.

Jul 3, 2018

Court OKs unconscious drunken drivers’ blood draws

The state Supreme Court says police can legally draw blood from unconscious drunken drivers.

Jun 28, 2018

High court delays pay increase for court-appointed attorneys

The Wisconsin Supreme Court won’t increase pay for court-appointed attorneys until January 2020.

Jun 27, 2018

Justices uphold ban on owning both cemeteries, funeral homes

A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the state's ban on joint ownership of cemeteries and funeral homes, rejecting a lawsuit from a cemetery owner who argued that the prohibition is anti-competitive, irrational and unconstitutional.

Jun 27, 2018

Supreme Court sides with Evers in fight over attorney (UPDATE)

State Superintendent Tony Evers, a Democratic candidate for governor, is entitled to his own attorney in a lawsuit challenging his constitutional powers, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.

Jun 27, 2018

Wisconsin upholds med-mal cap for some malpractice damages at $750K (UPDATE)

The Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld the state's cap on noneconomic medical malpractice damages on Wednesday, reversing a lower-court ruling that awarded $15 million to a woman who had all four limbs amputated after a mishandled infection.

Jun 26, 2018

High court ends great-weight deference to state agencies (UPDATE)

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has decided to end the court's long-standing three-tier system for deferring to state agencies' interpretations of statutes.

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