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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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“Wisconsin Supreme Court rules for Aurora hospital that refused to administer ivermectin for COVID-19”

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Wisconsin Supreme Court rules for Aurora hospital that refused to administer ivermectin for COVID-19”: Molly Beck of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has this report on a ruling that the Supreme Court of Wisconsin issued today.

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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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“Wisconsin Supreme Court rules in favor of releasing data on COVID outbreaks at businesses after two-year public records battle”

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Wisconsin Supreme Court rules in favor of releasing data on COVID outbreaks at businesses after two-year public records battle”: Daphne Chen of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has this report on a 4-to-3 ruling that the Supreme Court of Wisconsin issued today.

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

JURIST

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. Many courts have addressed the issue of taking blood samples from drivers without consent, including Texas and Nevada.

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“A dispute between Egg Harbor and a popular restaurant has just been settled by the Wisconsin Supreme Court; The Door County village condemned a strip of property at Shipwrecked Brewpub to build a sidewalk, which the property owner claimed was illegal by state statute”

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“A dispute between Egg Harbor and a popular restaurant has just been settled by the Wisconsin Supreme Court; The Door County village condemned a strip of property at Shipwrecked Brewpub to build a sidewalk, which the property owner claimed was illegal by state statute”: Christopher Clough of The Green Bay Press-Gazette has this report.

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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.