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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.
Barge fight still afloat after Supreme Court ruling (UPDATE)
An eight-year fight between the state and a former Milwaukee storage yard owner over a sunken barge is going back to the courthouse where it all began.
High court won’t hear Madison’s Edgewater Hotel lawsuit
A lawsuit from two Madison residents contesting the merits of a controversial downtown hotel expansion project will not be heard by the state Supreme Court.
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.
Developer loses money in eminent domain lawsuit
A developer who sued the state to get more money for property taken through eminent domain now must return some of the original payment.
Lawmakers, judges disagree on law degree legislation
Requiring municipal judges to possess a law degree would help avoid giving carte blanche to local law enforcement and city attorneys, a legislator said Thursday.
Residents petition Wis. Supreme Court to hear Edgewater case
Two Madison residents have petitioned the state's Supreme Court to hear a case regarding the Edgewater Hotel expansion.
CAPITOLISMS: Have gun, will carry … into Capitol?
So, what do you think of the Legislature’s plans regarding concealed carry in the state Capitol?
Self-defense protections increase under bill passed by Assembly committee
Civil and criminal protections for individuals using deadly force to defend themselves would be increased under a bill passed Thursday by a state Assembly committee.
Bill proposing Supreme Court appointments to be introduced this week
Legislation calling for state Supreme Court justices to be appointed instead of elected could be introduced this week.
Lawyers see bumpy road ahead for pothole legislation
Trial lawyers and municipal lobbyists are going nose-to-nose over potholes.
Legislators postpone debate on self-defense bill
A late amendment forced legislators Thursday to postpone debate of a bill that would increase self-defense rights in the state.
Legal News
- Wisconsin DNR agrees to repeal anti-firearm rule
- Harris kicks off campaign for president with a rally in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin leads 26 governors to strengthen state and tribal child support enforcement act
- Wisconsin man charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid prison term for Capitol riot role
- Wisconsin Supreme Court reveals September oral arguments calendar
- New Jersey man sentenced for series of violent assaults on members of the Orthodox Jewish Community
- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property