Category: Courts

WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/10/2015) – The shooting incident in Madison, Wisconsin, Friday, involving a police officer, is now the subject of an independent investigation mandated by Wisconsin law. The law was co-authored by Madison area State Assembly Representative Chris Taylor (D-Madison) in the last session of the State Legislature. Coincidentally, she says she was in the area where the Friday shooting took place.

WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/14/2015) – State Representative Kathy Bernier (R-Lake Hallie) is praising the unanimous voice vote in favor of AB 16, a measure she co-sponsored, in the state Assembly. The bill is aimed at raising public awareness of human trafficking in Wisconsin.

WISCONSINREPORT.COM [WiscReport.com] (12/20/2014) – A proposed settlement with T-Mobile USA that will resolve an issue 50 AGs, the FTC, and FCC have with the major mobile service provider has been announced by Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen

WISCONSINREPORT.COM (10/09/2014) [ELECTIONS] The on again, off again, Wisconsin Voter Photo I.D. Law is off again. The United States Supreme Court essentially said today, there isn’t enough time for the State and the voters to fully comply with the law before the November General Election.

WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/26/2014) [COURTS] – The full Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals today declined to rehear a three-judge panel’s order reinstating Wisconsin’s voter ID law prior to the midterm election. The vote was split evenly, 5-5, meaning the panel’s order stands.