Court: DNA surcharge was too high for felony convictions
A Wisconsin appeals court has ruled that a DNA surcharge applied to a convicted felon was too high because it was based on a law that was not in effect at the time he committed his crimes.
Appeals court upholds ruling in child’s death
An appeals court says a judge properly ruled against a Deerfield couple who sued a nursing home claiming a painkiller patch their child found there killed him.
Appeals court lets air out of balloon injuries case
A Wisconsin appeals court has let the air out of a lawsuit brought by a woman injured by a runaway hot air balloon.
Court orders new trial in stabbing death
A New London man accused of killing an elderly man seven years ago will get a new trial.
Court agrees part of Walker rule-making law unconstitutional
A portion of a Republican-written law that gives the governor the power to block new education rules is unconstitutional, a state appeals court ruled Thursday.
Appeals court: Protest policy was unconstitutional
A Wisconsin appeals court has ruled a state requirement that singers in the state Capitol obtain a permit was unconstitutional.
Court: Inmate can’t use spiritual name on correspondence
A Wisconsin prisoner can't call himself only by his spiritual name on his letters.
State Supreme Court won’t hear raw milk case
The state Supreme Court has refused to consider whether a Sauk County farmer was properly convicted of selling raw milk in 2013.
State appeals court rules on doctor obligations (UPDATE)
The government has no constitutional obligation to provide health care to patients in state doctors' care, a state appeals court ruled Thursday.
Raw milk supporters petitioning Supreme Court (UPDATE)
Plaintiffs in a fight over selling unpasteurized milk have petitioned the Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide whether a person has a constitutional right to purchase and consume raw milk.
State appeals court rules against raw milk sellers (UPDATE)
A state appeals court ruled against a pair of raw milk producers Thursday, but sidestepped the issue of whether a person has a right to purchase and consume unpasteurized milk.
Wisconsin court: Hunters can train dogs on wolves
A state appeals court ruled Thursday that hunters can train dogs to chase down wolves, rejecting arguments from a group of humane societies that wildlife officials are allowing deadly wolf-dog clashes and cementing one of the most contentious elements of Wisconsin wolf hunting.
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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