Recent Articles from Associated Press
Mayor sought to bar reporter from City Hall
Mayor allegedly asked local police department to seek a court order barring a journalist from gathering facts.
Sharing complaint with reporter did not waive privilege, appeals court rules
Attorneys do not waive the attorney-client or work product privilege by giving a copy of a final, signed complaint to a reporter before it is served or filed, the Court of Appeals ruled Monday, Nov. 6.
Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court: 2024 budget changes
Officials: 2024 Budget delivers a major win for access to justice in Milwaukee County
Milwaukee deputy city attorney may have done private legal work even while under scrutiny, inspector general says
A deputy city attorney in Milwaukee City Attorney Tearman Spencer's office has continued appearing in court on behalf of his private law firm even as he was under scrutiny over allegations that he was performing private work on city time, Milwaukee's inspector general said Monday.
Kforce Staffing settles with Feds for $900,000 over hiring discrimination claims
Under the terms of the settlement, Kforce will pay $690,000 in civil penalties to the United States and set aside $230,000 to compensate affected workers.
Wisconsin Republicans pass $2B tax cut heading for a veto by Gov. Tony Evers
Under the bill, the DNR would need landowners' permission to test their water for PFAS and would be responsible for remediation at contaminated sites where the responsible party is unknown or can't pay for the work.
Wisconsin Legislature passes liquor law overhauls opposed by private wedding venues
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature passed a bipartisan measure on Tuesday to overhaul the state's liquor laws and create new regulations for wedding barns.
Jury convicts Pewaukee woman of poisoning family friend with Visine eye drops
Defendant also was found guilty of stealing nearly $300,000.
Governor eases lockdowns at Wisconsin prisons amid lawsuit, seeks to improve safety
Sweeping measures announced to ensure the safety of corrections staff and people in DOC care.
Senate approves downsized Milwaukee Brewers stadium repair bill
The Wisconsin state Senate narrowly approved a plan Tuesday to spend nearly half a billion dollars to help the Milwaukee Brewers repair their stadium over the next three decades, brushing aside arguments that the team has more than enough money and doesn't deserve such a sizable government subsidy.
Sound of music bonds colleagues beyond big law
Music brings 1000 big law attorneys together.
Wisconsin attorney general announces gun control legislation targeting domestic violence offenders
1 in every 6 domestic violence deaths in the U.S. happened in 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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