Recent Articles from Associated Press
Class Action-Home-State Controversy Exception
A class action lawsuit has been filed in Illinois against Country Mutual and 46 of its current and former officers and directors by both current and former policyholders.
Indiana Man indicted for sending violent Anti-Semitic threats to Anti-Defamation League
A federal grand jury in the Southern District of Indiana returned an indictment charging Andrzej Boryga, 67, with sending threatening communications to Anti-Defamation League offices around the country.
Republican leader of Wisconsin Assembly says he won’t move to impeach state’s top elections official
The Republican leader of the Wisconsin Assembly said Thursday that he will not pursue impeachment for the presidential battleground state’s nonpartisan top elections official, despite calls from the Republican president of the state Senate to do so.
Wisconsin and Missouri residents sentenced to prison for bank fraud
Marialuwisa A. Prado is a Wisconsin resident who worked at a private mail sorting facility in Brookfield.
AG Kaul Encourages Update to Americans with Disabilities Act
Kaul joined a coalition of 11 attorneys general encouraging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to adopt proposed rules that would require state and local governmental websites and mobile applications to be more accessible to individuals with disabilities.
AG Kaul, DATCP Announce $566,831 Judgment Against Missouri Timeshare Exit Company and Owners
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has obtained a consent judgment against Missouri-based Nationwide Transfer, LLC and co-owners Michael Miles and Stacey Hammit (collectively with Nationwide, Defendants) resolving the State’s legal claims for violations of Wisconsin law in Defendants’ marketing “timeshare exit” services to consumers.
Marquette Law School national survey finds U.S. Supreme Court approval remains below 50%
New Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds 57% disapprove of U.S. Supreme Court.
Michael Best combines with Healthcare Law Firm Trifecta General Counsel
Michael Best expands firm’s healthcare practice with the addition of Trifecta General Counsel law firm.
DMV Road Test Waiver pilot program to end December 31, 2023
As of January 1, 2024, those under 18 years old will need to complete an in-person road test at DMV.
Milwaukee County Courthouse Navigator program launches
The Milwaukee County Courthouse Navigator Program launched Wednesday in Milwaukee.
Trump’s lawyers seek to postpone his classified documents trial until after the 2024 election
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have asked a judge to postpone his classified documents trial until after next year's presidential election, saying they have not received all the records they need to review to prepare his defense.
Top Wisconsin Senate Republican calls on Assembly to impeach state’s top elections official
The Republican president of the Wisconsin Senate on Wednesday called on the Assembly to impeach the presidential battleground state's nonpartisan top elections official, who has remained in office while Democrats fight in court against a Senate vote to fire her.
Legal News
- Federal agencies failed to investigate Havana Syndrome, ignored crucial evidence and withheld information, attorney says during Congressional hearing
- As Patrick Beverley calls his actions ‘inexcusable,’ police announce they’ve opened an investigation
- Democrats spend $7 million from campaign war chest in TV ads, many directed at Milwaukee northern suburbs
- Biden lauds new Microsoft center on the same site where Trump’s Foxconn project failed
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Eau Claire County Circuit Court
- Trump appointed judge presiding over classified documents case cancels trial
- Applicants wanted for Jefferson County, Crawford County circuit courts
- Wisconsin wedding barns sue over state’s new liquor law requiring licensing
- Audit launched of Wisconsin’s diversity efforts
- Federal appeals court approves high-voltage power line through Mississippi River refuge
- Dane County residents encouraged to weigh how to spend federal funds
- Jurors should have considered stand-your-ground defense in sawed-off shotgun killing, judges rule
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