Press Releases: Law

Heartland Institute Legal Expert Available to Comment on Wisconsin Recall

August 09, 2011
Maureen Martin

Wisconsin voters go to the polls today in a recall election of six Republicans in the state Senate.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruling 'Resounding Humiliation' for Judge Who Blocked Gov. Walker's Budget Bill

June 14, 2011
Jim Lakely

The Wisconsin Supreme Court late Tuesday overturned a Madison Circuit Court judge's ruling invalidating Republican Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill. In a case filed by the liberal Dane County district attorney challenging the law, the state supreme court ruled the Republican leadership in the legislature did not violate the Wisconsin Open Meetings Act when it passed the bill.

McDonald v. City of Chicago

June 28, 2010
United States Supreme Court