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7th Circuit considers allowing arguments via video
Officials with the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals are considering allowing some oral arguments to be done by video.
GOP lawmaker promises to update campaign laws
A Republican state senator promised Thursday to update Wisconsin's campaign finance laws in the wake of several court rulings that major portions of the statutes are unworkable.
Prosecutors want to revive Walker investigation (UPDATE)
Prosecutors asked a federal appeals court on Thursday to allow an investigation into Republican Gov. Scott Walker and other conservative groups to proceed while they appeal an order that halted the probe.
Court: Campaign finance laws went too far (UPDATE)
A federal appeals court on Wednesday declared major portions of Wisconsin's campaign finance law unconstitutional in a decision that experts said would have little immediate effect but would make it clear that the rules must be rewritten.
Appeals court delays Walker’s big win
Prosecutors investigating Gov. Scott Walker's 2012 recall campaign and conservative groups that supported him won a victory Wednesday with a federal appeals court ruling that, at least for now, blocks a judge's ruling that halted the probe.
Federal appeals court upholds Walker’s collective bargaining law (UPDATE)
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld Gov. Scott Walker's public union restrictions, dealing another loss to unions trying to overturn the Republican governor's signature legislation that led to massive protests at the Wisconsin Capitol three years ago.
Milwaukee defense attorney asks to give up her law license (UPDATE)
A suspended Milwaukee criminal defense attorney who is the subject of 14 pending misconduct investigations and multiple filed disciplinary cases is asking the state Supreme Court to revoke her law license.
Gas station fight winds up at 7th Circuit
A lawsuit that involved deer hunting, a game warden and a “dust-up” in northern Wisconsin should not have been fully dismissed, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
Milwaukee defense attorney faces 2-year suspension
A Milwaukee criminal defense attorney is facing a two-year suspension of his law license for allegedly repeatedly ignoring clients and missing court deadlines.
Milwaukee County tax appeal fails
The latest rejection of Milwaukee County’s attempt to levy real estate transfer taxes on two federal enterprises reinforces an emerging national trend.
Judge vacates man’s conviction in wife’s poisoning (UPDATE)
A Wisconsin man convicted of poisoning his wife 15 years ago was improperly tried because he couldn't confront his dead wife and her "letter from the grave" implicating the husband as the primary suspect, a federal judge has ruled.
Appeals court upholds man’s conviction on 50 counts of mail fraud
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the convictions of a Wisconsin man who filed fraudulent small claims lawsuits against residents in multiple counties.
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- Wisconsin man who broke into home, ate victim’s chicken, slept in victim’s bed, receives prison and jail sentences
- Judge refuses to dismiss Hunter Biden’s gun case
- House passes reauthorization of key US surveillance program after days of upheaval over changes
- Milwaukee Police officer traveling to Georgia training retires before facing discipline
- Evers to ask legislature to approve largest increase in state support for UW System in two decades
- 7th Circuit Court of Appeals proposes new rules
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