Wisconsin Supreme Court
Recent News About Wisconsin Supreme Court
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Whistleblower mulling libel suit against Milwaukee newspaper over 'death threat' claim
By Stuart Taylor, Jr., AMERICAN MEDIA INSTITUTE -
Target of Wis. investigation accuses DA of criminal abuses of power
By Stuart Taylor, Jr., AMERICAN MEDIA INSTITUTE -
Decorated Wis. cop says he paid dearly for blowing whistle on DA's crusade against Gov. Walker
By Stuart Taylor, Jr., AMERICAN MEDIA INSTITUTE -
Heartland Institute expert says Wisconsin collective barganing ruling good for taxpayer
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) – A recent Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling dealing a bow to union collective bargaining agreements will benefit taxpayers and perhaps spread to other states, according to a Heartland Institute expert. -
Fla. decision could launch new attacks on damages caps around the country
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - Supreme Court justices in Florida may have given plaintiffs attorneys a reason to try to strike down legislatively imposed limits on non-economic damages in other states, a law professor and plaintiffs attorney agree. -
Wis. SC rules for insurer in dispute over asbestos exclusion in policy
Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson wrote the opinion. -
Wis. SC to review case over failed water softener, four others
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) -- The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept a handful of new cases for review, including one over property damage caused by a landlord-installed water softener. -
Wisconsin AG announces $29 million payment by Pharmacia toward judgment
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced Wednesday that Pharmacia Corporation paid $29,453,247 to partially satisfy a judgment entered against it for alleged Medicaid fraud. -
Wis. SC sides with property owners in suit against transmission company
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) -- The Wisconsin Supreme Court this week ruled that a couple's property, after a transmission company's taking of a pair of easements to construct high-voltage lines, was left an "uneconomic remnant." -
Wis. SC: Volunteer firefighter not entitled to immunity in personal injury lawsuit
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) -- The Wisconsin Supreme Court said in a ruling Tuesday that a volunteer firefighter who drove through a red light and ended up colliding with another vehicle is not immune from being sued. -
Report: Wis. SC justices torn over possible new recusal rules
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) -- Wisconsin Supreme Court justices are torn over whether to make changes to the state's judicial ethics code, including rules requiring a justice to recuse himself or herself from a case. -
Abrahamson becomes longest-serving justice in Wis. history
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) -- Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson became the longest serving justice in state history, with 36 years, seven months and four days of service on Wednesday. -
Wis. SC justice at center of alleged attack says reports of conflict on court exaggerated
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) -- Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser on Thursday called reports of division and conflict on the state's highest court "overblown." -
Wis. SC: Insurer not entitled to full arbitration discovery
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) -- The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that an insurance company is not entitled to full discovery under a section of state law designed specifically for arbitration. -
Roggensack maintains seat on Wis. Supreme Court
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) -- Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Pat Roggensack handily defeated a Marquette University law professor for a second 1o-year term on the bench. -
Report: Bradley doubts Roggensack can fix Wis. SC conflict
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) -- Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley -- the victim of an alleged attack by fellow Justice David Prosser -- said this week she doubts Justice Patience Roggensack can repair the damage from the fallout of the 2011 incident. -
Wis. Chief Justice worried about state budget
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson said Thursday the state's 2013-15 executive budget bill could be debilitating to the state's court system. -
Wis. SC justice says she supports judicial elections over appointments
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) -- Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patience Roggensack said last week she favors judicial elections over appointments for appellate courts.
