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Wisconsin judge rules against use of absentee ballot drop boxes for statewide elections

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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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Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down law allowing warrantless blood alcohol testing of unconscious drivers

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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. However, on Friday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that the provision was unconstitutional.

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Wisconsin diocese sues state corrections department over COVID-19 restrictions

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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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Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to purge voters from rolls

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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. The statute has a 30-day timeline for recipients to take one of these actions. The commission declined to do so.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court rules capacity limit on bars, restaurants, other businesses is invalid

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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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United States: Wisconsin 2021 Senate Bill 283 – Maintenance And Repair Of Private Roads - Husch Blackwell LLP

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of the Wisconsin Statute relating to the maintenance and repair of private roads with access easements. 2021 Senate Bill 283 is being proposed to create Section 710.20

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Ohio Supreme Court rules judges not required to defer to state agency interpretations of ambiguous laws

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The Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas reversed the Board’s decision without affording any deference to the agency’s interpretation of the relevant statute. Later, the Ohio First District Court of Appeals held that a court must defer to an administrative interpretation only if the court finds a statute to be ambiguous.