Josh Kaul v. Wisconsin State Legislature

Docket number
2022AP000790
Date

Wisconsin Supreme Court held a law giving a legislative committee authority to approve or disprove civil settlements reached by the state justice department violates separation of powers as applied to civil enforcement actions and civil cases brought on behalf of executive agencies. Settling these types of actions is within the core power of the executive branch, as the legislature has failed to demonstrate that doing so implicates an institutional interest giving lawmakers a shared constitutional role.

Opinions, Briefs and other Documents

  • Party Brief

Kaul - Reply Brief

  • Party Brief

Wisconsin State Legislature - Brief

  • Party Brief

Kaul - Initial Brief

  • Other Documents

Kaul - Petition

  • Party Brief

Wisconsin State Legislature - Reply Brief

  • Party Brief

Kaul - Response Brief

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