State Supreme Court Strikes Down Lame Duck Law Restricting AG's Use of Money From Legal Settlements

Tuesday, July 14th, 2026 -- 12:01 PM

(Wisconsin Radio Network) -The Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down a law restricting how the state’s Attorney General may use money from legal settlements.

According to the Wisconsin Radio Network, Justices on Friday ruled 5 – 2 to invalidate the law, with conservative Brian Hagedorn joining the court’s liberal justices. Passed by Republicans in the 2018 lame duck legislative session between Governor Scott Walker and Governor Tony Evers, the law requires the Wisconsin Department of Justice deposit all settlements into the state’s general fund and prohibits spending those funds on specific programs.

It was part of a set of actions stripping the executive branch of spending authority. Several other lame duck session laws have also been struck down by the court.

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