SCOWIS Hears Arguments on Control of Multi-State Settlement Funds

SCOWIS hears arguments on control of multi-state settlement funds

MADISON (WKOW) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court is listening to arguments regarding the use of uncommitted settlement funds from multi-state litigation. The case involves a dispute over whether these funds should be directed to the state's general purpose revenue or…

Wisconsin Supreme Court hears arguments in political struggle over state settlement funds

In the latest chapter of a long-running dispute between the Republican-controlled Legislature and the state's Democratic attorney general, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over which side controls money from multi-state settlements. The post Wisconsin Supreme Court hears arguments in political struggle over state settlement funds appeared first on WPR.

Wisconsin Supreme Court hears arguments in lame duck law dispute over DOJ settlement funds

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments in a case that centers on a dispute between state Attorney General Josh Kaul, a Democrat, and the Republican-controlled Legislature about who controls money the Department of Justice is awarded as…

Wisconsin Supreme Court case flips script on which judges strictly interpret law

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments Wednesday, March 11, in a case that highlights how judges can apply different interpretations of the law and constitution to suit their ideological viewpoints. The case resulted from disagreements between the Republican-led Legislature and Attorney General Josh Kaul following the 2018 lame-duck session that limited the powers of the incoming Democratic administration.  The lawsuit, …