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Judicial Council to meet Friday
An independent body of judges and other practitioners that suggests rules changes to the Wisconsin Supreme Court will meet Friday.
Documents: Walker sought corporate donations in 2012 recall (UPDATE)
A lead manufacturer was among a host of corporate leaders who donated to a conservative group that helped Gov. Scott Walker and Republican legislators fend off recall challenges, a newspaper reported Wednesday.
High court seeking comments on proposed rules changes
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hold public hearings on rules changes suggested by a group of practitioners.
Justice on Wheels to take Supreme Court to Bayfield County
The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s Justice on Wheels initiative will take the justices north to Bayfield County on Oct. 26 to hear oral arguments in three cases.
Former quarry owner, village duel in court over landfill rules
A state appeals court plans to hear oral arguments Wednesday in a case likely to answer questions left open by a recent Wisconsin Supreme Court decision concerning how much power local governments should have over their own affairs.
CRITIC’S CORNER: All ‘Riled’ Up: SCOW flops on ethics rule 1.9
In two previous columns I’ve discussed my rule 1.9 petition (written with my fellow attorney Terry Rose and supported by the attorneys Rob and Ellen Henak), in which I asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to amend ethics rule 1.9.
Waupaca couple’s case could change more than a century of easement law
The Wisconsin Supreme Court's next term will bring before the justices a case that could change more than a century of case law involving the scope of utility easements.
High court suspends Whitefish Bay attorney’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a Whitefish Bay lawyer's license for nine months for mishandling client money, among other things.
High court clears rules docket
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has issued all its rule orders for the term.
Proposal to lay dead man’s statute to rest
Wisconsin’s Judicial Council is asking the Supreme Court to put the final nail in the coffin of the state’s dead man’s statute.
View from around the state: Trust Walker to pick right-wing ideologue for state’s high court
Leave it to Scott Walker to find the most right-wing ideologue to appoint to the state Supreme Court, where Walker's strong supporters already have a 4-2 seat majority.
Despite 48 letters of recommendation, Gundrum skipped over for vacancy
Of the various letter of recommendation urging Gov. Scott Walker to appoint the Waukesha lawyer Dan Kelly to a seat on the state's high court, some of the most noteworthy came from business owners and top officials at conservative groups.
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- Madison protesters reach agreement to comply with state law
- Madison protests turn violent, hate crime probes follow
- Hyundai to pay $333,941 over alleged violations of Civil Relief Act, repossessing 26 servicemembers vehicles
- Federal judge tosses Democrats’ lawsuit challenging Wisconsin absentee voting requirements
- Wisconsin woman who argued she legally killed sex trafficker pleads guilty to homicide
- Gov. Evers to become first Midwest governor to join U.S. Climate Alliance’s Executive Committee
- Wisconsin lacks clear system for tracking police caught lying
- Police confirm ‘Heil Hitler’ salute during Madison pro-Palestinian protests, suspect identified
- Federal agencies failed to investigate Havana Syndrome, ignored crucial evidence and withheld information, attorney says during Congressional hearing
- As Patrick Beverley calls his actions ‘inexcusable,’ police announce they’ve opened an investigation
- Democrats spend $7 million from campaign war chest in TV ads, many directed at Milwaukee northern suburbs
- Biden lauds new Microsoft center on the same site where Trump’s Foxconn project failed
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