Category: Court

Sheboygan County DA vows appeal in lawsuit over 1849 law

by Sean Kirkby | Dec 7, 2023 | Court, Law, Reproductive Health, Top Stories | 0 |

Sheboygan County District Attorney Joel Urmanski intends to appeal a decision by a Dane County judge that declared an 1849 law initially understood by many as a criminal abortion ban doesn’t apply to “consensual abortions.”

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1849 law ‘does not apply to consensual abortions,’ judge affirms

by Sean Kirkby | Dec 6, 2023 | Court, Law, Top Stories | 0 |

A Dane County judge declared Tuesday that an 1849 law initially understood by many as a criminal abortion ban “does not apply to consensual abortions.”

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U.S. Supreme Court upholds award to Epic in trade secrets case

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 30, 2023 | Court, Health Tech, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

The United States Supreme Court last week denied an attempt by Tata Consultancy Services, an India-based information technology company, to appeal a lower court decision upholding $140 million in punitive damages it owes to Verona-based Epic.

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Attorney urges action on AI use in healthcare

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 29, 2023 | Court, Health Tech, Top Stories | 0 |

A Wisconsin attorney earlier this month urged United States senators to take action on the use of artificial intelligence by health insurance companies, warning that hundreds of thousands of incorrect healthcare coverage denials are likely going unchallenged.

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Kaul joins coalition suing Meta over impact on youth mental health

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 25, 2023 | Court, Health Tech, Law, Top Stories | 0 |

Attorney General Josh Kaul is part of a coalition of 42 attorneys general who are suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, alleging that it created harmful features on its social media platforms to purposefully addict children and teens, while misleading the public that the features were safe.

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Dane County receives $400,000 to expand drug treatment court

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 23, 2023 | Behavioral Health, Court, Opioids, Prescription Drugs, Top Stories | 0 |

Dane County has received $400,000 in federal dollars to expand its drug treatment court, which offers an alternative to the criminal justice system for those with substance use disorder.

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Minnesota attorney general reviewing Wisconsin health system mergers

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 5, 2023 | Court, Health Systems, Law, Top Stories | 0 |

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is reviewing two mergers pursued by Wisconsin health systems that would expand their reach into the state’s western neighbor.

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