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Published March 17, 2011, 02:06 PM

Wisconsin judge to decide emergency block on union law

A Wisconsin judge says she'll decide on Friday whether to issue an emergency order blocking publication of the state's new collective bargaining law.

By: The Associated Press, Superior Telegram

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge says she'll decide on Friday whether to issue an emergency order blocking publication of the state's new collective bargaining law.

Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne filed a lawsuit on Wednesday accusing Republican legislative leaders of violating Wisconsin's open meetings law during the rushed run-up to a Senate vote on the measure last week. He wants a judge to block publication of the law so the case can be heard before the measure takes effect.

Judge Maryann Sumi had originally scheduled a hearing for Thursday morning, but pushed it back to Friday. Ozanne says he has as many as 20 witnesses lined up.

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