A unanimous Wisconsin’s Supreme Court has sided with the Democratic state attorney general in a long-running battle over a law passed by Republicans who wanted to weaken the office in a lame duck legislative session more than six years ago.

The state Supreme Court unanimously backed Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul in a challenge to a law passed in 2018 limiting his powers.

In the ruling, justices said the Legislature overstepped its authority when it required court settlements be approved by the body's budget committee.