State’s Supreme Court reinstates cramming lawsuit
The state Supreme Court has reinstated an accounting firm's lawsuit alleging telecommunications companies inserted unauthorized charges its bills.
Court rules contractor not responsible for water park moisture damage
A Wisconsin Dells resort cannot sue a Madison-based contractor for moisture damages resulting from a water park project built more than 10 years ago, according to a Court of Appeals ruling Thursday.
Nursing home arbitration clauses may be enforceable, rules US Supreme Court
State courts could not categorically refuse to enforce arbitration clauses in the admission contracts of nursing homes sued for wrongful death, the U.S Supreme Court has ruled in a per curiam decision.
More groups file lawsuit against voter ID law
A Washington, D.C.-based group is the latest to file a federal lawsuit against Wisconsin's new voter identification law.
Judges want lawmakers to reassess voting maps (UPDATE)
Federal judges on Tuesday postponed a trial over the state's latest election maps, telling lawyers for both sides to spend the day determining whether lawmakers would consider drawing new maps.
Woman wins small-claims suit over Honda hybrid mpg
A Southern California woman who challenged the legal status-quo by filing a small-claims action against Honda won her lawsuit Wednesday when a judge ruled that the automaker misled her about the potential fuel economy of her hybrid car.
Comic book giants settle long-running copyright suit (UPDATE)
Fantasy industry giants Neil Gaiman and Todd McFarlane finally called a truce in their long-running legal feud over who owns which characters in the Spawn universe, according to court documents.
Nonprofit sues UW for access to course outlines
A research and policy group aimed at improving teacher quality is suing to get access to course outlines at the University of Wisconsin's schools of education.
Lawmakers propose product liability change
A legislative proposal would require plaintiffs to retroactively name the manufacturers of defective products in lawsuits in order to have a valid claim.
Recreational immunity in swimming death lawsuit
A lawsuit over the swimming death of a 16-year-old boy has been dismissed in Chippewa County.
Milwaukee County committee green lights legal contract in O’Donnell Park suit
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote Feb. 2 on a potential $50,000 contract with a law firm to prosecute the county’s claims against two companies involved in construction and maintenance of the O’Donnell Park Parking Garage.
Milwaukee County preparing possible O’Donnell lawsuits
A Milwaukee County Board could consider hiring a local law firm to represent the county in preparation of a potential lawsuit against companies involved in construction and maintenance of the O’Donnell Park parking garage.
Legal News
- Former law enforcement praise state’s response brief in Steven Avery case
- Eric Toney announces re-election bid for Fond du Lac County District Attorney
- Former Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Peter Barca announces new bid for Congress
- Republicans file lawsuit challenging Evers’s partial vetoes to literacy bill
- More human remains believed those of missing woman wash up on Milwaukee Co. beach
- Vice President Harris returning to Wisconsin for third visit this year
- Wisconsin joins Feds, dozens of states to hold airlines accountable for bad behavior
- Trump ahead of Biden in new Marquette poll
- Bankruptcy court approves Milwaukee Marriott Downtown ‘business as usual’ motion
- New Crime Gun Intelligence Center to launch in Chicago
- Arrest warrant proposed for Minocqua Brewing owner who filed Lawsuit against Town of Minocqua
- Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have
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