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What is the immediate impact of Justice Hagedorn's recusal on the Wisconsin Supreme Court's decision regarding Act 10?

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Brian Hagedorn recused himself from a case determining the fate of Act 10, a 2011 law restricting collective bargaining rights for public sector workers. Hagedorn's prior involvement in drafting and defending the law necessitates his recusal, leaving a 4-2 liberal majority on the court. This leaves the court with a 4-2 liberal majority. The case challenges Act 10's constitutionality, potentially restoring collective bargaining rights to tens of thousands of workers.