Second Circuit rules states may sue power companies over CO2 emissions
September 22, 2009
[JURIST] The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit [official website] ruled [opinion, PDF] Monday that states can sue power companies for emitting carbon dioxide, allegedly contributing to global warming [JURIST news archive]. The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by eight states â?? California,....... [more] 
Wisconsin elections agency says ID lawsuit will cause confusion at polls
September 12, 2008
'[JURIST] Voting-rights advocates and elections officials fear that a lawsuit brought by the Wisconsin Department of Justice will effectively disenfranchise thousands of voters by causing chaos at the polls in November. Wisconsin Attorney General J.B........ [more]
Homeowner's insurance does not cover failure to prevent sexual abuse: Wisconsin court
July 17, 2008
'[JURIST] The Supreme Court of Wisconsin on Wednesday ruled that a homeowner''s insurance policy does not cover a wife''s negligence in not preventing her husband, who was covered by the same policy, from sexually abusing a child. With a 4-3 decision in....... [more]
Supreme Court hears campaign finance law arguments
April 25, 2007
'[JURIST] The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in the consolidated case of Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life, 06-969, and McCain v. Wisconsin Right to Life, 06-970, in which the Court must decide whether the....... [more]
Wisconsin voters to consider same-sex marriage ban
March 1, 2006
'[JURIST] A bill banning same-sex marriage passed the Republican-majority Wisconsin State Legislature Tuesday evening and will be presented to voters on the state ballot in November. Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle (D-WI), who will not have an opportunity to....... [more]
Supreme Court rules in campaign finance, sovereign immunity cases
January 23, 2006
'[JURIST] The US Supreme Court handed down decisions in three cases Monday, including a decision in Wisconsin Right to Life v. Federal Election Commission, where the Court remanded the case to the federal District Court in Washington, DC to reexamine....... [more]
Supreme Court hears campaign finance law challenge
January 17, 2006
'[JURIST] The US Supreme Court on Tuesday heard oral arguments in Wisconsin Right to Life v. Federal Election Commission, where the court will decide whether the federal Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2002, popularly known as the McCain-....... [more]
Wisconsin governor vetoes abortion bill to warn women of fetal pain
January 7, 2006
'[JURIST] Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle vetoed a bill Friday that would have made doctors inform women seeking abortions after the fifth month of pregnancy that their fetuses may feel pain. The bill passed the Republican controlled Assembly by a count of....... [more]
Wisconsin governor vetoes malpractice award-cap bill
December 3, 2005
'[JURIST] Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle Friday vetoed legislation that would have capped the amount of money victims in medical malpractice lawsuits could be awarded for pain and suffering at$450,000 for adults and$550,000 for minors. Doyle said in a....... [more]
Wisconsin governor vetoes human cloning ban
November 4, 2005
'[JURIST] Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle on Thursday vetoed a ban on human cloning. Doyle promised a veto in September after the bill passed in the state assembly and senate. In a statement Thursday, Doyle said"The real purpose of this bill is to restrict....... [more]
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