Recent Articles from Associated Press
Age Discrimination in Employment Act
The case centers around Nicholas Vichio, a warehouse supervisor employed at US Foods, Inc., who faced termination following the appointment of Charles Zadlo as the new vice president of operations.
With the Supreme Court on sideline for now, Trump’s lawyers press immunity claims before lower court
Donald Trump was acting within his role as president when he pressed claims about “alleged fraud and irregularity” in the 2020 election, his lawyers told a federal appeals court in arguing that he is immune from prosecution.
1st Amendment claim struck down in case focused on diary of Biden’s daughter
Criminal prosecutors may soon get to see over 900 documents pertaining to the alleged theft of a diary belonging to President Joe Biden’s daughter.
New York governor vetoes bill that would make it easier for people to challenge their convictions
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill days before Christmas that would have made it easier for people who have pleaded guilty to crimes to challenge their convictions.
UPDATED: Wisconsin Supreme Court orders new legislative maps
The 4-3 liberal majority Wisconsin Supreme Court ordered new legislative maps Friday, just months before the 2024 presidential election, sparking praise from Democrats and sharp criticism from the dissent and Republicans.
Wisconsin leader pivots, says impeachment of state Supreme Court justice over redistricting unlikely
The Republican leader of Wisconsin’s Assembly who had threatened possible impeachment of a new liberal state Supreme Court justice over her views on redistricting now says such a move is “super unlikely.”
2 boys were killed and 4 other people were injured after a car fleeing police crashed in Wisconsin
Two 10-year-old boys were killed and four other people were injured when a car fleeing a traffic stop crashed in southern Wisconsin, police said.
Top Wisconsin Republican wants to put abortion laws on a future ballot
Wisconsin's top Republican wants to let voters decide whether to shrink the window of time in which women can get abortions, but the state's Democratic governor says he won't allow it.
A Republican proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin is coming soon
Wisconsin Republicans plan to unveil a proposal soon to legalize medical marijuana in the state and could vote on it sometime in 2024, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said.
Wisconsin man sentenced for causing creation and distribution of video showing monkey being tortured
A southwestern Wisconsin man was sentenced Wednesday to a year and a day in prison for causing the creation and distribution of a video of a monkey being tortured.
Wisconsin elections commission rejects complaint against Trump fake electors for second time
Wisconsin’s bipartisan elections commission, for a second time, has unanimously rejected a complaint against fake presidential electors who attempted to cast the state’s ballots for Donald Trump in 2020.
Dane County judiciary appoints Internet Tech specialist as new clerk of Circuit Court
He will serve the remainder of the Clerk’s current term, ending on January 4, 2027.
Legal News
- (Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
- Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
- Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
- Active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside Wisconsin middle school
- Audit finds Wisconsin Capitol Police emergency response times up, calls for better tracking
- Jury finds Wisconsin man sane in sexual assault, killing of toddler
- Attorney sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually exploiting numerous children
- UW-Madison pro-Palestine protesters spark debate over free speech laws
- DEA to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift
- Wisconsin opens public comment on constitutional amendment regarding election officials
- Court upholds Milwaukee police officer’s firing for posting racist memes
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