by Hawks Quindel, S.C. | Sep 17, 2012 | Firm News, Michele Sumara, News and Victories, Richard Saks
On September 14, 2012 Judge Flanagan issued an Order denying Attorney General Van Hollen’s Motion for a Stay of the Permanent Injunction issued on July 17. While Judge Flanagan’s denial of the request for a stay does not impair or otherwise affect the Attorney...
by Hawks Quindel, S.C. | Sep 5, 2012 | Firm News, Michele Sumara, News and Victories, Richard Saks
On September 4, 2012, Attorneys Richard Saks and Michele Sumara filed pleadings on behalf of the NAACP/Voces Plaintiffs in the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Dane County Circuit Court. These pleadings opposed Attorney General Van Hollen’s extraordinary procedural request...
by Hawks Quindel, S.C. | Jul 18, 2012 | Firm News, Jeffrey Sweetland, Michele Sumara, News and Victories, Richard Saks
On July 17, 2012, Judge Flanagan issued a permanent injunction in the NAACP/Voces photo ID litigation. The decision is a solid victory on virtually every single important issue in the case. Judge Flanagan found that the organizational plaintiffs had standing to pursue...
by Michele Sumara | Jun 25, 2012 | Labor Law, Michele Sumara
Federal labor law protects both non-union and union workers who act together for “mutual aid and protection.” Under the law, this is called “concerted activity,” and employees have a right to engage with their fellow employees in concerted activity to improve their...
by Hawks Quindel, S.C. | May 17, 2012 | Firm News, Jeffrey Sweetland, Michele Sumara, News and Victories, Richard Saks
The NAACP and Voces de la Frontera have now filed their post-trial brief. The brief follows a bench trial on April 16-19, heard by Judge Flanagan. Because the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals have declined to accept the state’s appeal before Judge Flanagan issues a...
by Hawks Quindel, S.C. | Apr 26, 2012 | Firm News, Jeffrey Sweetland, Michele Sumara, News and Victories, Richard Saks
On April 25th the District II Court of Appeals based in Waukesha denied Attorney General Van Hollen’s petition to stay Judge Flangan’s injunction of Photo ID for voting. The short decision is attached. The appeals court agreed with our position that it should not...
