Candidates in Court of Appeals races make their cases
The April 6 election promises to bring some changes to Wisconsin courts throughout the state. The ballot presents contested races for two of Wisconsin’s four Courts of Appeals and 11 contested circuit-court races.
Cveykus, Gill debate textualism, campaign contributions during District III forum
The candidates in the race for Wisconsin Court of Appeals District III debated textualism and the influence of money in judicial races during a candidate forum on Thursday night.
Gill tops $81K in campaign donations for District III race
Outagamie County Judge Greg Gill Jr. has received more than $81,000 in donations in his campaign for District III Court of Appeals.
Loudenslager accuses opponents in District III Court of Appeals race of having special interests
Aaron Loudenslager, one of the candidates in the race for District III Court of Appeals, is accusing his two opponents of having special interests, political connections and ties to wealthy donors.
Loudenslager running for District 3 Court of Appeals
Madison attorney Aaron Loudenslager is running for the District 3 Wisconsin Court of Appeals.
Court says killer should remain at mental hospital
A Wisconsin appeals court says a man convicted of killing five people, including his father, should not have been transferred from a mental hospital to a state prison.
Appeals court overturns conviction of gun-toting man (UPDATE)
A man who was walking near a school with a semi-automatic AR-15 rifle on his shoulder and a handgun in a holster had his loitering conviction overturned Tuesday by a Wisconsin appeals court, a victory for open carry advocates.
Appeals Court upholds denial of frack sand mine permit
A Wisconsin appeals court has upheld a Trempealeau County decision denying a permit to open a new sand mine for use in hydraulic fracking.
Appeals court upholds university library porn citation
An Eau Claire man didn't have a constitutional right to view pornography on a university library computer, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday.
Court sides with Eau Claire County in case over Amish family’s home
A circuit court properly held an Amish family in contempt for failing to obtain building and sanitary permits before building their house, a judge has ruled in an appeals case.
Zoning board can change mind about billboard, court rules
A village zoning board has the authority to reconsider a decision it made about a billboard because facts about the billboard’s ownership had been concealed, an appeals court has ruled.
Court rules man properly committed for huffing gas (UPDATE)
A Marathon County judge properly forced a man into treatment for huffing gasoline, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday, rejecting his argument that gasoline doesn't qualify as a drug.
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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