On December 18, 2024, Dane County Circuit Court Judge Jacob B. Frost granted a temporary stay regarding his December 2, 2024, ruling that struck down significant portions of Act 10, the 2011 state law that dramatically modified collective bargaining rights for many public sector employees in Wisconsin. The stay means that the effects of Judge Frost’s ruling are halted pending further proceedings in his court and, perhaps, in the appellate courts above. Though at this point no broader stay has been issued, there is a reasonable likelihood that the ramifications of Judge Frost’s decision will remain on hold until the Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs in.
Buelow Vetter will continue to provide updates regarding this pivotal Act 10 litigation. Pending further developments, we recommend that Wisconsin public employers maintain the status quo and that they do not agree to expand the scope of bargaining with any public employee labor organizations. If you have questions about how your organization should proceed, please contact your Buelow Vetter attorney.
