Madison man charged with killing former co-worker
A 26-year-old Madison man who had been fired from a grocery store is charged in the fatal shooting of a former co-worker.
State Supreme Court calls on lawmakers to study access to counsel in civil matters
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is calling on state lawmakers to have a specially formed committee study what can be done to make sure that those who cannot afford to hire a lawyer in civil cases can still receive legal representation.
Misclassification bill would toughen penalties
A bill before lawmakers would ratchet up penalties for those who deliberately misclassify workers in the construction industry.
Plaintiffs in NHL concussion case now count 105 ex-players
Long after the end of his NHL career, Steve Payne is living an empty-nest life with his wife and three dogs in western Wisconsin.
Judge dismisses theft-by-contractor charge
An Ozaukee County judge has dismissed a theft-by-contractor charge against a custom homebuilder, leaving standing only the allegations made in a related civil case.
Budget committee approves spending more on drug treatment
The Legislature's budget committee has approved a bill that would boost funding for drug treatment programs.
Walker signs bill upping penalty for hiding corpses
Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill increasing the penalty for hiding a corpse.
High court sides with WisDOT in eminent domain dispute
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has held that the state Department of Transportation does not need to compensate a property owner for restricting its only access to a highway because the agency provided an alternate means of access.
Devising a plan will lead to a happy retirement
When it comes to retirement planning, Gary Bakke has some simple advice.
High court reinstates Kenosha attorney’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has reinstated the license of a former Kenosha attorney whose money laundering conviction was later overturned.
Explosives threat one of many due to ‘Making a Murderer’
Bomb threats to a Wisconsin county sheriff's office that made an apparent reference to "getting justice" for the convict profiled in the popular Netflix series "Making a Murderer" are the latest in a long string of threats made to the department and its officers since the series went online, officials said Thursday.
Durst pleads guilty to weapons charge
A New York real estate heir pleaded guilty in New Orleans on Wednesday to a weapons charge and agreed to an 85-month prison sentence, a move that could usher in his extradition to California to face murder charges.
Legal News
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- Gov. Evers announces DOR Secretary Barca leaving Evers Administration
- Trump backers try again to recall Wisconsin GOP Assembly speaker as first effort stalls
- 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
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