Judge to sort out $457 million dispute over nuclear plant
The courts may have to resolve a tax dispute over the Kewaunee Power Station, which hasn't generated a kilowatt of power in two years and is now being dismantled.
Federal appeals court sides with contractor in pension fund dispute
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with Brownsville-based Michels Corp. and 34 other contractors, saying that they properly stopped contributing to an employee pension fund in 2011.
Republicans tweak fetal tissue bill to allow some research (UPDATE)
Republicans working on a bill that would prohibit research using tissue from aborted fetuses announced Friday they've amended the measure to allow some scientific work.
Deadman finds his labor of love in helping people
Bruce Deadman found his calling while he was a summer intern during law school.
Former chief justice appeals decision in lawsuit over title
Former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson has appealed a ruling that her fellow justices properly stripped her of her title.
State high court to hear arguments in record redaction case
The state Supreme Court will hear arguments this month on whether police can redact information gleaned from driver data from reports released to the public.
Madison labor, employment attorneys join Jackson Lewis
Jackson Lewis P.C. has a new office in Madison, but don’t expect new faces.
Schimel sticks up for right-to-work law
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel is calling for the rejection of a lawsuit filed against the state’s new right-to-work law, arguing it not only makes use of a “novel” legal theory but is also grounded in no prior case law.
Senate committee debates mandatory minimums for gun-toting felons
A state Senate committee encountered unexpected heated discussion Tuesday over a bill that would create a mandatory minimum sentence for repeat offenders caught with a gun.
Program redirects youth from criminal justice system
Dane County is starting a pilot program that would direct youth from the criminal justice system to a restorative court in Madison.
Up in the air: Drones changing legal field despite lack of regulation
As far as Mark Meier is concerned, drones will one day replace the GoPro camera and selfie stick.
Report: More cities decriminalizing marijuana across the state (UPDATE)
Marijuana is still illegal in Wisconsin, but cities across the state slowly have been relaxing penalties against people caught with small amounts of the drug.
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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