University to pay $500,000 to Catholic student group following court decision

September 20, 2011

In the wake of an appellate court decision that ordered the University of Wisconsin not to discriminate against a Catholic student organization in funding student activities, the university will pay the Badger Catholic $496,500 for legal fees. The Supreme Court let stand the appellate court’s decision in March.

 

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Further information:

• On Campus: UW-Madison will pay $500,000 in legal fees to Badger Catholic (Wisconsin State Journal)
• UW to pay Catholic group (Daily Cardinal)
• Supreme Court hands victory to Catholic student organization (CWN, 3/8)