Recent Articles from Rick Benedict
High School athletic director allegedly used AI to impersonate principal with antisemitic and racist remarks
The school system is recommending his termination, superintendent said.
Attorney General Kaul releases update at three-year anniversary of clergy and faith leader abuse initiative
As of April 24, 2024, the Wisconsin DOJ Clergy and Faith Leader Initiative has received a total of 274 completed reports.
State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
“Highly unusual.” “Something doesn’t smell right.” “As a member of the Board of Governors, I felt like we let our members down.” These recent comments from opponents of the State Bar of Wisconsin’s special purpose trust show that the feelings among high-level members of the bar are still very raw, creating an atmosphere of distrust […]
Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
Spokespeople from UW-La Crosse didn’t respond to emails Wednesday.
Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
A veteran tabloid publisher has testified that he pledged to be Donald Trump’s “eyes and ears.”
A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
Various budget proposals also would allot money to specific state DEI efforts.
Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate
A phone message seeking comment was left for Sanchez’s public defender Tuesday evening.
Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
“Sex trafficking is a horrendous crime, and the FBI is fighting it every day in communities across Wisconsin,” said Milwaukee FBI Special Agent in Charge Michael E. Hensle.
12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
Police are looking for a 13-year-old suspect.
Milwaukee man convicted of laundering proceeds of business email compromise fraud schemes
$1.2 million was laundered according to officials.
Giuliani, Meadows among 18 indicted in Arizona fake electors case
In Wisconsin, 10 Republicans who posed as electors settled a civil lawsuit, admitting their actions were part of an effort to overturn Biden’s victory.
Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
State Bar did not respond to multiple requests asking how many organizations dropped out of the DEI program.
Legal News
- Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
- Former Wisconsin police officer charged with 5 bestiality felony counts
- Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
- Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
- The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case
- Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
- Wisconsin Attorney General asks Congress to expand reproductive health services
- Attorney General Kaul releases update at three-year anniversary of clergy and faith leader abuse initiative
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
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