Recent Articles from Associated Press
Sufficiency of Evidence-Guardianship Placement
James appeals an order continuing his protective placement pursuant to WIS. STAT. ch. 55. James argues that Douglas County presented insufficient evidence for the circuit court to issue the order.
Relevant Evidence-Sobriety Tests
Thomas Batterman appeals a judgment of conviction, entered upon a jury’s verdict, for operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration (PAC), as a second offense.
Frivolous Appeal-Attorney’s Fees
Richard Lauer appeals from an order that approved the final distribution of his mother Elizabeth Lauer’s Estate.
Civil Rights-Prisoner
Federal inmate Sargeant lodged a grievance against prison official Cruze, citing her inappropriate comments about his sexual preferences and her refusal to provide him with ordered books.
Bankruptcy-Rooker Feldman Doctrine
Fliss, Wojciak, and Barr collectively secured a $200,000 bank loan for their jointly owned companies, with each individual personally guaranteeing the loan.
House Expulsion of Santos marks sixth in chamber’s history
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted on Friday to expel Republican Rep. George Santos of New York after a blistering ethics report on his conduct heightened lawmakers’ concerns about the scandal-plagued freshman. Santos became just the sixth member in the chamber’s history to be ousted by colleagues, and the third since the Civil War. The vote to expel was […]
PIP, SSI benefits cases to be heard during December arguments
Cases tackling PIP benefits and what an insurer must pay for services provided by a court-appointed guardian are among the dozen cases to be heard during December oral argument.
Court: City violated order in dispute over fire departments
The court has ordered the city to pay a fine of $2,000 for each instance of any future contact for recruitment purposes.
Judge bars media cameras in slayings case, but the court will livestream
Court will operate a livestream, on its YouTube channel.
$2 million awarded by Federal jury for MPD excessive force, officers’ failure to intervene
$1 million awarded for excessive force and another $1 million awarded for failure to intervene.
Wisconsin Attorney General joins multistate Amicus Brief to uphold laws restricting gun magazine capacity
A coalition of 20 attorneys general argue large-capacity magazines are not protected by the Second Amendment because they are not commonly used for self-defense.
Lawyer with ties to Brookfield, Wis. sentenced to four Years in Federal Prison
Browndorf also owned subsidiary law firms across the United States, including BP Peterman, which was based in Brookfield, Wisconsin.
Legal News
- Wisconsin lawyers file University of Wisconsin public records request seeking answers to protests
- Wisconsin Supreme Court issues orders amending Supreme Court rules and Wis. Stats.
- EXCLUSIVE: Former Milwaukee ‘big law’ partner attacks news media for bias against Trump
- Former Milwaukee election official fined for obtaining fake absentee ballots
- Contract dispute prevents airing of 15 regional sports networks, impacts Brewers
- Wis. middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Sheboygan and Green County Sheriffs
- North Carolina man who harbored Nazi memorabilia and attacked Black and Latino men sentenced to 41 months
- Nation grieves with families of officers killed in NC
- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
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