Recent Supreme Court opinions

02/08/12 - 2010AP2398 (2012 WI 7) Loran B. Zwiefelhofer v. Town of Cooks Valley - The judgment of the circuit court is reversed.
Author: Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson
Justice David T. Prosser did not participate.

02/01/12 - 2010AP445-CR (2012 WI 5)
State v. Sharon A. Sellhausen - The decision of the court of appeals is reversed and the cause is remanded to the court of appeals.
Author: Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson
Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson and Justice Ann Walsh Bradley concur – opinion filed.
Justices Annette Kingsland Ziegler, David T. Prosser, Patience Drake Roggensack and Michael J. Gableman concur – opinion filed.

2008AP2759-CR (2012 WI 4)
State v. Daniel H. Hanson - The decision of the court of appeals is affirmed.
Author: Justice Patience Drake Roggensack
Justice Ann Walsh Bradley concurs – opinion filed.
Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson dissents – opinion filed.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts two new cases

February 8, 2012 - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept two new cases. The Court also acted to deny review in a number of cases. see full article

February case of the month available

February 1, 2012 - The case of the month project provides high school teachers with some of the necessary tools to educate their students about the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Each month, during the Supreme Court's session, a "teachable" case will be highlighted. It will be chosen from the cases the Court will hear that month. December case of the month available here. February case of the month available here.

Lawyer status and history search now available

January 18, 2012 - The Office of Lawyer Regulation has created a new online search feature that allows the public to easily look up information about lawyers, including their status, standing and disciplinary history. Visit OLR's page for more information and details on how to use the new search feature.

Open administrative conference

January 18, 2012 - The Supreme Court January 19, 2012 open administrative conference agenda is now available.

Open administrative conference

January 5, 2012 - The Supreme Court January 11, 2012 open administrative conference agenda is now available.

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