Mequon lawyer charged with hate crime considering motion to change venue
A Mequon lawyer charged with a hate crime for spitting on a teenager is considering filing a motion to change venue.
Judge says park fence in Milwaukee to stay down for now
A judge says a plastic fence will stay down at a Milwaukee park that's at the center of a neighborhood where violence erupted after a police shooting last month.
Milwaukee County park fence dispute heading back to court
The dispute between Milwaukee County's chief executive and its sheriff over operating hours for a Milwaukee park that's at the center of a neighborhood where riots erupted after a police shooting last month is heading back to court.
Appeals court: Sheriff’s lawsuit demanding more deputies properly dismissed
A state appeals court says a judge properly dismissed Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke's lawsuit demanding more deputies.
What’s that? Chief justice sides with liberal justices in lead paint case
The state’s conservative chief justice formed an unusual alliance Friday with two liberal-leaning justices in a deadlocked decision that will send a lead paint case back to the court of appeals.
Justices to hear arguments in woman’s lawsuit against lead paint manufacturers
Lawyers for several paint manufacturers and lawyers for a woman who contends that she was poisoned by lead paint will go head-to-head in front of the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday.
Changing order in the court
As fewer cases make it to trial and social-science research undermines old notions of how jurors make decisions, lawyers are finding that they are spending less time in endeavors once deemed essential to their profession.
Court upholds conviction of former Walker aide (UPDATE)
One of Gov. Scott Walker's former key Milwaukee aides was properly convicted of campaigning on taxpayers' time, a divided state appeals court ruled Wednesday.
Former attorney Wynn sentenced to 2 years in prison (UPDATE)
Randy Wynn, the former Milwaukee-area collections attorney who embezzled nearly $780,000 from clients, was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison.
Judge denies change of venue in Milwaukee City Hall facade suit
A judge Thursday rejected a change of venue motion in a lawsuit between Milwaukee and the designers of the facade on City Hall.
Attorneys push for facade trial to stay in Milwaukee
Milwaukee city attorneys have officially opposed a motion for a change of venue in the lawsuit over construction of City Hall's facade.
Change of venue requested in City Hall facade suit
Citing “inflammatory” media coverage, a defendant in a lawsuit over the facade of Milwaukee City Hall is requesting the trial be moved west.
Legal News
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- 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
- Steven Avery prosecutor’s leaked diary reveals Ken Kratz’s confession
- Trevor Casper, killed in the line of duty, remembered 9 years later
- DOJ vs. Apple (chart)
- Milwaukee officers shoot, critically wound man when he fires at them during pursuit, police say
- Appellate courts do away with paper briefs
- Man dies from becoming trapped in municipal Wisconsin water tank
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