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Federal court rules Wisconsin redistricting case can proceed

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A three-judge panel of the US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin on Thursday denied Republicans’ request to dismiss a redistricting lawsuit brought by Democrats. The post Federal court rules Wisconsin redistricting case can proceed appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court rules state legislative maps are unconstitutional and must be redrawn

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The Supreme Court of Wisconsin ruled 4-3 that the state legislature’s assembly district maps are unconstitutional under the Wisconsin Constitution on Wednesday and ordered new remedial maps to be drawn for the 2024 elections. Karofsky authored the majority opinion of the court. Justice Jill J.

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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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Justices reverse Wisconsin court ruling that increased majority-Black districts in state legislature

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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.

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Wisconsin appeals court largely affirms lower court ruling to count absentee ballots with address variations

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The Wisconsin Court of Appeals on Thursday mostly upheld a lower court’s decision that prevents the rejection of absentee ballots with address variations for upcoming elections. Under Wisconsin law, absentee ballots require completion in the presence of a witness, who would then sign it and provide their address.

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Federal appeals court upholds bar dues despite free speech concerns

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The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit Friday ruled that required bar dues for lawyers in Wisconsin are constitutional. File based his argument around two Supreme Court cases that seemingly contradict one another: Keller v.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Sidewalks are Not “Pedestrian Ways” to Allow for Eminent Domain Seizures

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The scene came to mind with a decision yesterday when the Wisconsin Supreme Court voted 4-3 in Sojenhomer v. ” Lawyers in Wisconsin are already sending around Bumble-like harrumphs to the decision, which is a testament to the ability of judges to ignore plain meaning to achieve desired results. In Regina v.