Federal judge tosses Shirley Abramhamson lawsuit

JEFF GLAZE , 608-252-6138
Jul 31, 2015
Jul 31, 2015

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A federal judge has dismissed Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson’s lawsuit claiming that she should still be the court’s chief justice.

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