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Wisconsin Court of Appeals Upholds Act 10

Heather Curnutt, Douglas E. Witte, Brian P. Goodman, Rick Verstegen | 07.31.26

2011 Wisconsin Act 10 (Act 10) significantly modified the collective bargaining rights of municipal employees and state employees. In a 2-1 unauthored decision in Abbotsford Education Association et al. v. Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission et al. issued July 29, 2026, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals rejected a challenge to Act 10. As a result of the decision, Act 10 remains in full force and effect.

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School Officials’ Legal Obligations to Crime Victims under Wisconsin Law

Libbie Osaben, Brian P. Goodman, Douglas E. Witte, Rick Verstegen, Heather Curnutt | 06.23.26

Students frequently report sensitive matters to school officials. When those sensitive matters indicate that the student has been the victim of a crime, among other responsibilities, school officials should consider their potential responsibility to ensure that the student victim receives reasonable protection from the accused.

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