by Andrew Beckett | Jun 7, 2011
The future of the Governor’s collective bargaining law is now in the hands of the state Supreme Court. Justices heard over four hours of testimony Monday on a petition from the state, which calls on the court to overturn a Dane County Judge’s decision...
by Andrew Beckett | Aug 9, 2010
Following recent complaints against members of the state Supreme Court, a Legislative Council study committee has been formed to examine whether Wisconsin’s laws for judicial recusal and discipline are strong enough. State Representative Gary Hebl (D-Sun...
by Bob Hague | Aug 2, 2010
How to meet the unmet legal needs of low and moderate income state residents is the charge of the new Wisconsin Access to Justice Commission. Marsha Mansfield is a member of the commission, which was created by the state Supreme Court in 2009 in response to a petition...
by Bob Hague | Jul 15, 2010
The Wisconsin Supreme Court issues a pair of rulings which allow certain warrantless vehicle searches by police. In one case, Michael Littlejohn was arrested for driving with a revoked license. Officers searched Littlejohn’s locked car and found marijuana and...
by Bob Hague | Jul 15, 2010
Motions have been filed in a legal challenge to the state’s law providing public financing to Supreme Court candidates. Ed Hughes is attorney for Common Cause in Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign and other groups which are siding with the state....
by WRN Contributor | Dec 29, 2009
The state Supreme Court has ruled against a woman in a dog attack case. It doesn’t really matter who let them out, or who owns them. If the dogs are staying under your roof, you’re liable, says the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The ruling stems from a case in...
by Bob Hague | Dec 1, 2009
Governor Jim Doyle will sign the Impartial Justice Bill today. The bill, passed in both chambers of the Wisconsin Legislature, will provide full public financing for qualifying candidates for the Wisconsin Supreme Court who voluntarily agree to a spending limit of...
