Proposed order: Right-to-work unconstitutional statewide (UPDATE)
The unions that won a ruling striking down Wisconsin's right-to-work law are looking for a judge to clearly declare the law unconstitutional.
Despite rule change, few family lawyers offer limited-scope representation
Although a recent rule change lets family-law attorneys provide legal services in a piecemeal fashion to clients who might otherwise go without representation, some say lawyers aren’t taking advantage of the new opportunity as much as they should be.
Man accused of killing sister’s boyfriend pleads guilty
A 24-year-old Hayward man accused of killing his sister's boyfriend has pleaded guilty to homicide by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon.
Milwaukee County jail gets grant to overhaul operations
Eleven U.S. jail systems will receive millions of dollars in grants to overhaul operations in order to reduce their overall inmate populations — some by as much as one third, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced Wednesday.
Neenah Paper settles disability discrimination claim
Neenah Paper will pay $33,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed on behalf of an employee who has a seizure disorder.
Technically speaking: Rosenberg helps attorneys craft their cases visually
Robert Rosenberg sees himself as a translator between attorneys and jury members.
2 attorneys appointed to ethics, elections commissions
Attorneys David Halbrooks and Mark Thomsen are the latest Democratic picks for Wisconsin's newly created, partisan ethics and elections commissions.
Court sends part of voter ID case back to judge
A judge must consider whether Wisconsin's voter photo identification law applies to people who face daunting obstacles in obtaining identification, a three-judge federal appellate panel ruled Tuesday.
Appeals court says sheriff must produce unredacted records
An appeals court has affirmed a ruling in an open-records lawsuit that an immigrant and worker’s rights group filed against Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke.
State promises to seek stay of right-to-work ruling
State attorneys will seek an immediate stay of a ruling striking down Wisconsin's Republican-authored right-to-work law as soon as a judge signs off on a formal order solidifying the decision, Attorney General Brad Schimel promised Monday.
Man pleads not guilty in motorcycle shop hostage situation (UPDATE)
A man accused of taking hostages inside a Wisconsin motorcycle shop, which led to a fatal shooting, pleaded not guilty Monday to a long list of charges.
Legal News
- Wis. Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) funding bill signed into law
- Bryan Steil teams up with election denier Jim Jordan
- Milwaukee Bar Association releases 2024 Judicial Poll results
- Hilton Doubletree Lawsuit: 8-year-old died after being sucked into swimming pool pipe
- Gov. Evers signs measure allowing tactical emergency medical services to bear arms
- Evers signs anti-human trafficking bills
- Evers signs bills addressing threats against judges
- Illegal immigrant charged with Fond du Lac domestic violence stabbing
- Milwaukee creates requirements for private security guards after Isaiah Allen’s shooting death
- Milwaukee Police asking for public’s assistance after shooting of 6-year-old
- Man shot at Miami Hilton
- Wisconsin Supreme Court lets ruling stand that declared Amazon drivers to be employees
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