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Ziegler unopposed for 10-year Supreme Court term
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Annette Ziegler is on the ballot unopposed for a second 10-year term.
High court: Milwaukee trial judge’s appointment of special master violates constitution
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has found that a Milwaukee trial judge improperly appointed a special master to preside over a case and reversed all challenged discovery decisions made by that special master.
Dane, Washburn among 6 counties going paperless in April
In April, six Wisconsin counties will be joining 41 other counties in requiring electronic filing of certain court documents.
High court grants Madison lawyer’s request for license revocation
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has revoked a Madison lawyer’s license — at his request.
Fond du Lac attorney to appeal referee’s recommendation
A Fond du Lac attorney is fighting a recommendation that the Wisconsin Supreme Court publicly reprimand him over several charges of misconduct.
Federal court says ex-lawyer waited too long to appeal order to pay OLR
A federal appeals court has ruled that a district court judge got it right when he refused to let a former La Crosse lawyer appeal a bankruptcy judge’s order to pay for his disciplinary hearing.
Justices issue tie ruling without revealing votes (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday released an unusual decision in which none of the justices identified how they voted in a tie — the first time that's happened in nearly 40 years.
Justices to weigh in on attorney charged with taking unearned fees
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will be weighing in on the disciplinary case of an Appleton lawyer charged with taking clients’ money without doing work and refusing to refund the money.
State Supreme Court to decide government immunity dispute
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will be weighing in on a case that could clarify when immunity kicks in for contractors working on a government project.
State v. Howes: SCOW’s latest rejection of McNeely
As David Howes lay unconscious and injured in his hospital bed, a Dane County Sheriff’s Deputy took the curious step of reading to him the warnings from the “informing the accused” form, and then asking the form’s ultimate question: “Will you submit to an evidentiary chemical test of your blood?”
Judicial Council files proposal to update class-action statute
A group of lawyers, judges and lawmakers have filed a proposal to revise the state’s class-action statute so that they mirror federal rules.
Judicial recusal proposal bumped off agenda
The Wisconsin Supreme Court won’t be discussing Thursday whether to take up a proposal to modify the state’s judicial recusal rules.
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- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
- Dane County court overturns residential solar decision
- Judge faces formal complaint from state board
- Bankruptcies up 16% in U.S.
- (Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
- Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
- Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
- Active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside Wisconsin middle school
- Audit finds Wisconsin Capitol Police emergency response times up, calls for better tracking
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