Wisconsin Court Restores Union Bargaining Rights, Overturns Act 10

A Dane County judge has struck down parts of Wisconsin's Act 10, restoring collective bargaining rights for public employees, which were previously limited to certain groups like police and firefighters. The ruling, which found the law unconstitutional under the state's equal protection clause, has been praised by unions but criticized by Republican leaders who plan to appeal. Act 10, enacted in 2011, had faced significant opposition and legal challenges, but was previously upheld by state and federal courts.