There could be some family ties in Judge Juan Colas’ union-friendly rulings on Act 10. A MacIver investigation has discovered that Colas’ daughter, Grace, interned for Rep. Chris Taylor (D-Madison) when he found Act 10 unconstitutional. After graduating from college, Grace took a job with the Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee. Read More UPDATED: Did Judge Juan Colas’ Family Ties Influence His Decision On Act 10?
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Future of Act 10 to be Decided in 2014
Since their passage, Governor Walker’s signature economic reforms have been the subject of continual legal challenges. It seems as not a day goes by without news of another law-suit working its way up the legal chain of one court or another. As we enter 2014, the most significant challenge to the constitutionality of the public employee union reforms has now worked its way to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Read More Future of Act 10 to be Decided in 2014
WILL Stands Up for Public Employees’ Right to Union Recertification Vote
MacIver News Service – The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty filed an amicus brief on Wednesday, which opposes a motion from multiple unions that claims Wisconsin Employment Relation Commission (WERC) commissioners should face retribution for allowing public union recertification votes to happen this coming November. Read More WILL Stands Up for Public Employees’ Right to Union Recertification Vote
Explaining the Latest Dane County Act 10 Court Decision
Dane County Judge Juan Colas has once again made claims that Act 10 is unconstitutional and has now said that his decision is “binding.” Given Colas’ opinion, that would mean that Act 10 does not apply to public workers, including those at local school districts. Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty President Rick Esenberg disagrees with Colas, however. Read More Explaining the Latest Dane County Act 10 Court Decision
Wisconsin Law Enforcement Association Doubles Down on Colas Decision
[Madison, Wisc…] The Wisconsin Law Enforcement Association (WLEA) filed suit in Dane County Circuit Court Tuesday, alleging that Act 10 denies rights and equal treatment to its members and other state employees. Read More Wisconsin Law Enforcement Association Doubles Down on Colas Decision