Wisconsin Judge Declares Union Law Not In Effect

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Sumi rules that union bargaining law is not in effect
A state law to sharply curb union bargaining by public employees is not in effect, a Dane County judge ruled Thursday, continuing the turmoil over a measure that sparked massive protests and prompted Democrats to boycott the Senate for three weeks.

"Based on the briefs of counsel, the uncontroverted testimony, and the evidence received at the March 29, 2011 evidentiary hearing, it is hereby DECLARED that 2011 Wisconsin Act 10 has not been published within the meaning of (state statutes), and is therefore not in effect," Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi ruled in a two-paragraph order.

http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/118986974.html


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/31/wisconsin-judge-declares-_n_843024.html

A Wisconsin judge has ruled the state's explosive new collective bargaining law is not in effect.

Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi issued a restraining order earlier this month preventing the secretary of state from publishing the law, typically the last step before it takes effect. Republicans pushing the bill convinced another state office to publish it and declared the law was in effect.

Sumi issued a declaration on Thursday morning saying the law wasn't properly published and isn't in effect.

[Scuba]

1. So when can we indict these asshats? n/t

[AleksS]

2. The question is:

the question now is, how will republicans try to circumvent this declaration? Or will they just ignore it?

And if they do, what can the courts do?