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Justices form unlikely alliance while probing attorneys in public-records case
Justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court who are typically at odds with one another appeared to team up during an oral-argument session Thursday.
Milwaukee judge’s appointment of special master raises questions for justices
The Wisconsin Supreme Court justices on Tuesday appeared concerned that Milwaukee County judge may have granted too much power to a special master the judge appointed to handle a business dispute between two parties.
Regulatory takings standard takes center stage
The litigators in a dispute over regulatory takings will be on the hot seat Thursday, when justices will question whether they should make it easier for Wisconsin residents to get compensation if their property loses value as a result of a government regulation.
High court to hear oral arguments Tuesday
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to hear three cases on Tuesday.
High court asked to give business courts another try
A proposal before the Wisconsin Supreme Court calls for the state to experiment with setting up specialized courts that would deal primarily with large-claim business and commercial cases.
High court suspends Germantown lawyer’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended the license of a Germantown attorney over 21 counts of misconduct, including demanding sex from a client.
Lawsuit over worker’s fall raises questions, could change current rule
Should a company be held liable when it vacates a building and leaves behind dangerous conditions that later lead to a worker's injury?
High court votes to repeal dead man’s statute
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to repeal an antiquated witness competency statute that has plagued some practitioners.
High court to weigh in on case of attorney accused of demanding sex from client
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is close to issuing an order in the case of a Germantown lawyer accused of refusing to discuss a client’s case unless she had sex with him.
High court suspends attorney’s license over misconduct in Arizona
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended an attorney’s license in response to misconduct in his home state of Arizona.
High court to decide on discipline for Arizona attorney
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is moving toward deciding this week whether a lawyer’s license should be suspended over misconduct in his home state. The justices will issue a decision on Friday in the case of attorney Stephen Manion, who had maintained a practice in Laveen, Ariz. According to a complaint filed in June by the Office of […]
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