HowAppealing

JULY 7, 2023

“1849 Wisconsin law doesn’t ban abortions, Dane County judge rules”: Alexander Shur of The Wisconsin State Journal has this report. Molly Beck of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that “ Dane County judge allows abortion lawsuit to proceed, says 1849 law does not ban abortions.”

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JURIST

JUNE 21, 2021

The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously struck down a state law provision Friday that allowed police to draw blood from unconscious drivers and test it for alcohol content without a warrant. An individual who is unconscious or otherwise unable to withdraw consent was presumed not to have withdrawn consent under the law.

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JURIST

JANUARY 15, 2022

A Wisconsin county judge Thursday granted an injunction against the use of absentee ballot drop boxes in statewide elections. The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) issued guidance to county clerks about the use of drop boxes in March and again in August of 2020 , in light of the growing COVID-19 pandemic.

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JURIST

JANUARY 13, 2023

The governors of Wisconsin and North Carolina Thursday signed executive orders banning the use of the Chinese video-sharing application TikTok owned by Bytedance Inc. The order from the Wisconsin governor’s office cited “cybersecurity threats” as well as “digital privacy” to ban the app.

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HowAppealing

JANUARY 9, 2023

“Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates pledge to uphold rule of law”: Mitchell Schmidt of the Wisconsin State Journal has this report. And Scott Bauer of The Associated Press reports that “ Partisan-backed Wisconsin court candidates vow to be fair.”

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This is THE worst thing the Wisconsin Bar could spend their members’ dues on. The post Wisconsin Institute For Law And Liberty Fights For Right To Not Support Minorities appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 4, 2023

A Wisconsin state judge struck down on Tuesday a public school district policy that allowed students to request to transition to a different gender identity at school without parental consent and over parental objection. Judge Michael Maxwell ruled that the policy violated the fundamental parental right to direct the care of their child.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Wisconsin State Assembly passed a constitutional amendment Thursday to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within state and local governmental entities. The post Wisconsin State Assembly approves amendment to state constitution to restrict diversity policies appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JURIST

MAY 10, 2021

The Archdiocese of Wisconsin filed suit Friday against the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC), alleging that the department’s COVID-19 policy restricting ministers’ access to prisoners violates state law. To address COVID-19 concerns, the Wisconsin DOC adopted a policy temporarily suspending all visits.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

“Outcomes in Wisconsin Supreme Court race, challenge to abortion law seen as inextricably linked”: Alexander Shur of The Wisconsin State Journal has this report. The post “Outcomes in Wisconsin Supreme Court race, challenge to abortion law seen as inextricably linked” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

MARCH 23, 2022

The US Supreme Court Wednesday reversed a decision by Wisconsin’s Supreme Court selecting state legislative districts drawn by the governor while also allowing the use of the governor’s congressional district map. The 2020 census revealed population shifts that necessitated redrawing Wisconsin’s election maps.

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JURIST

JUNE 6, 2022

Retired Wisconsin judge John Roemer was shot and killed Friday by a suspect he sentenced to prison in 2005, prompting a call from the American Bar Association for increased judicial security. The Wisconsin Department of Justice said that the incident appeared to be a “targeted act” by Douglas K.

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JURIST

MAY 21, 2022

The Supreme Court of Wisconsin Friday unanimously ruled on the issue of individuals allowed to possess a license to carry a concealed weapon (CCW license) in the state, in effect broadening the eligibility. The post Wisconsin Supreme Court broadens eligibility to possess license to carry concealed weapon appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers Monday filed an appeal to sanction Sidney Powell, former attorney for Donald Trump, for the “erroneous” election fraud challenges she filed concerning the 2020 president election.

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MARCH 21, 2024

Wisconsin on Thursday solidified a licensing framework for so-called earned wage access services when Gov. Tony Evers signed a state law regulating the cash-advance products.

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 6, 2023

“Quick appeal vowed in ruling finding Wisconsin’s 1849 law doesn’t ban abortions”: Molly Beck of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has this report. ” You can access today’s ruling of the Dane County, Wisconsin Circuit Court at this link.

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JURIST

JULY 10, 2022

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has held that using ballot drop boxes is illegal under state statutes. The case came about when two Wisconsin citizens filed a suit challenging the validity of two documents released by the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC).

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The post Wisconsin Congressman Busts AG Garland’s Balls About Naked Bike Ride In Madison appeared first on Above the Law. Elect a clown, expect a circus.

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HowAppealing

AUGUST 12, 2022

“News media groups want the Wisconsin Supreme Court to reconsider a decision that weakened the open records law”: Bruce Vielmetti of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has this report.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The post Wisconsin Republicans Vow To Let Justices Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, And Kavanaugh Impeach Liberal Justice If They Lose Partisan Gerrymander appeared first on Above the Law. It's so crazy, it just might work.

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JURIST

MARCH 31, 2021

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday dealt a blow to Democratic governor Tony Evers when it struck down his statewide mask mandate. Under state law, the governor can declare a state of emergency for 60 days, after which it can only be extended by a joint resolution by the state legislature. We conclude he did not.”

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JURIST

APRIL 16, 2021

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the Department of Health Services (DHS) lacked authority to limit capacities for indoor public gatherings. ” The Tavern League of Wisconsin, along with other businesses, challenged Emergency Order 3, arguing that the order was invalidly enacted. Wisconsin Stat.

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JURIST

APRIL 10, 2021

On Friday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a ruling on whether the Wisconsin Elections Commission has a duty to remove voters who may have moved from the rolls, holding that it is not a duty for the commission. Wisconsin liberals have claimed that the policy could remove voters who should remain on the lists.

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HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

“A Wisconsin Supreme Court race holds high stakes for abortion rights and the 2024 election”: Tierney Sneed and Fredreka Schouten of CNN have this report. ” Scott Bauer of The Associated Press reports that “ Abortion among major issues at stake in Wisconsin court race.”

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Above The Law

AUGUST 29, 2023

Wisconsin's Supreme Court Breaks In To A "No, You!" The post Wisconsin Is Known For Cheese And Judicial Beef — See Also appeared first on Above the Law. Battle: The spat is somewhere in between our highest values and high school bickering. Biglaw Firms Are About To Get A Bunch Of Work: New FTC regulations just dropped !

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JURIST

DECEMBER 25, 2020

The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed Thursday the district court’s dismissal of a suit that sought to declare President Donald Trump the winner of the presidential election in Wisconsin. The suit alleged that Wisconsin violated the Electors Clause of the US Constitution.

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HowAppealing

JUNE 4, 2022

“Alleged gunman in shooting of Wisconsin judge had been sentenced by him in 2005”: Lucas Robinson of The Wisconsin State Journal has this report , along with an article headlined “ Slain Wisconsin judge John Roemer remembered as dedicated husband, man of the law.”

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HowAppealing

APRIL 29, 2022

“Court rejects free-speech challenge to mandatory bar dues in Wisconsin”: Daniel Wiessner of Reuters has this report. And Bernie Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law reports that “ Mandatory Membership in State Bar of Wisconsin Constitutional.” ” Chief Judge Diane S.

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HowAppealing

JUNE 14, 2023

“Armslist Not Liable for Hosting Gun Sale Ads That Led to Purchases by People Who Used the Guns Criminally; The Seventh Circuit so holds, applying Wisconsin tort law, and not reaching the 47 U.S.C. § 230 issue”: Eugene Volokh has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy” about a ruling that the U.S.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The post ‘This Is Where I’d Have Biden’s Debt Relief, If It Wasn’t For Those Darned Black People,’ Says Wisconsin Institute For Law And Liberty appeared first on Above the Law. Spite still has a handhold on politics.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 13, 2020

A federal judge of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin dismissed a lawsuit by President Donald Trump’s campaign against the Wisconsin Elections Commission on Saturday. Judge Brett Ludwig dismissed the plaintiffs’ suit with prejudice, although he did find plaintiffs’ case had merit for review. DONATE NOW.

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SCOTUSBlog

MARCH 23, 2022

Share The Supreme Court on Wednesday threw out a ruling by the Wisconsin Supreme Court that adopted a redistricting plan submitted by the state’s governor, Democrat Tony Evers, for seats in the state’s legislature. In 2021, the Wisconsin legislature drew new maps for the state assembly and state senate. The state legislative maps.

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HowAppealing

APRIL 23, 2023

“The Supreme Court Stopped Short of a Radical Act; Both the mifepristone ruling and the Wisconsin judicial election suggest the politics of court reform are shifting”: Law professor Aziz Huq has this essay online at Politico Magazine.

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LegalReader

MAY 8, 2021

A conservative legal group has filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, which had prevented prisoners from meeting clergy amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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HowAppealing

JUNE 4, 2022

Wisconsin doctors say yes; Life-threatening conditions can develop or be exacerbated during pregnancy — and childbirth itself is high risk for some patients, they say.”

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HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

“Wisconsin Supreme Court to weigh in on sex trafficking victim defense in Kenosha homicide”: Bruce Vielmetti of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has an article that begins, “The Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to weigh in on whether a state law meant to protect victims of sex trafficking can serve as a defense to homicide.”

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The Crime Report

JUNE 6, 2022

Retired Juneau County, Wisconsin judge John “Jack” Roemer was shot and killed in his home in what the state attorney general described as a “targeted act” against the judicial system by a man who also had several high-profile government officials as potential targets, reports the New York Times. Wisconsin Gov. The shooter, Douglas K.

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