Walker appoints assistant AG to Dane County bench
Gov. Scott Walker has appointed an assistant attorney general to fill a spot on the Dane County Circuit Court.
Walker seeking applicants to fill Dane County bench vacancy
Gov. Scott Walker is searching for applicants for an appointment to the Dane County Circuit Court.
Criminal cases on Supreme Court’s April docket
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will start the month by hearing oral arguments in three criminal cases.
Judge: State must enforce environmental protections on farm
A Dane County judge has ruled the Department of Natural Resources can't retract a previous decision and must continue imposing environmental protections on a large dairy-farm expansion.
Steelworker gets 20 years behind bars in woman’s death (UPDATE)
A judge has sentenced a Massachusetts steelworker to two decades in prison in connection with his former girlfriend's death.
Once more, with teeth
A scene that regularly plays out in my kitchen recently took center stage in a Dane County courtroom.
Jail a rarity for civil contempt
Attorney David Pliner knew his request for jail time was “extreme,” but he felt he had to try.
Litigious duo avoids jail time
Despite pleas from their opposing attorneys, a judge did not send a pair of litigious Madison pro se plaintiffs to jail for violating his court order in an already closed lawsuit.
Hearing set for motions against litigious pair
A Dane County judge will hear arguments Sept. 8 whether to again find a pair of litigious Madison residents in contempt for disobeying his order.
COURT GESTURES BLOG: Cracking down on a ‘litigious frolic’
Another day, another judge who criticizes and sanctions Rodney Rigsby for his litigious nature.
Attorneys seek jail time for litigants who won’t stop filing
Two attorneys have asked a Dane County judge to make good on his threat of jail time for two litigants who continue to pursue a case the judge declared over.
‘Banana Lady’ files again (UPDATE)
A Madison entertainer who has made a name for herself by repeatedly filing frivolous lawsuits has filed her second suit this month associated with a car crash.
Legal News
- COMMENTARY: State Bar Board displays ‘irresponsibility, buffoonery and ineptitude’
- Schuster wins top honors from Wisconsin Newspaper Association
- Trump GA case advances as former President faces other legal challenges
- Wisconsin voters to decide on banning private money to help fund elections
- A judge tosses claims against a former Wisconsin police officer who killed 3 people in five years
- Wisconsin Republican Senate candidate Hovde promises to donate salary to charity
- Steven Avery’s attorney Zellner files ‘bombshell’ Manitowoc motion
- Evers taps Marcus Hawkins to Public Service Commission
- School shootings prompt more states to fund digital maps for first responders
- Wisconsin Democrats oppose bi-partisan bill against China spyware Tiktok
- Milwaukee Bucks partner with WisDOT to expand reckless driving prevention campaign
- Evers taps State Bar President-Elect Bucher for Circuit Court Judge
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