OLR sets hearing for sexting DA
A former Wisconsin prosecutor accused of rampant sexual harassment will get a chance to persuade the state not to suspend his law license.
Court denies feds’ appeal in insurance case (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court refused Thursday to allow the federal government to appeal an order barring the Internal Revenue Service from pursuing claims against a special account the state created to protect a struggling insurance company's policyholders.
Lawyers leery of preemptive strike to failure-to-warn claim
The confusing state of the U.S. Supreme Court’s preemption jurisprudence got trickier late last month with a ruling throwing out a state-based failure-to-warn claim on the grounds that federal law occupied the field of locomotive safety.
Lawmakers push justices to adopt formal recusal rules
Despite assurances from Chief Justice John Roberts that such a move was unnecessary and unwise, a group of lawmakers is pushing the Supreme Court to drop its current self-policing policy for recusals and formally adopt the same judicial code of ethics that binds other federal judges.
State Supreme Court considers changes to rules hearing process
In the wake of limiting administrative matters held in public, the Wisconsin Supreme Court is considering alternatives to how it reviews rules petitions.
View from around the state: Justices wrong to close court meetings
Over the past few years, the state Supreme Court's reputation has been tarnished.
Wis. Supreme Court takes deep tunnel case (UPDATE)
The state Supreme Court's decision to hear a deep tunnel lawsuit has placed the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District at risk of spending at least $16 million to resolve the dispute.
Milwaukee attorney denied reinstatement
A Milwaukee attorney failed Thursday at her bid for license reinstatement after 11 years out of practice, but still has to pay almost $8,000 for costs of the proceeding.
West Allis attorney suspended again
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday suspended a chronically disciplined West Allis attorney’s license for one year and ordered $6,000 in reimbursement to the Wisconsin Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection.
State’s high court issues reciprocal discipline to Minn. lawyer
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday reprimanded and suspended a Minnesota lawyer who failed to notify the court of his disciplinary history.
Gableman removal bill faces long odds despite ethics investigation
Though state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman is under investigation, there is little hope for a recent legislative proposal to remove him from the court.
State Supreme Court ends discussions of audit, voluntary bar
The Wisconsin State Bar dodged a budgetary bullet this week when the Wisconsin Supreme Court voted, 4-3, Monday against a potential performance audit of the organization.
Legal News
- Evers signs bills addressing threats against judges
- 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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