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Wisconsin officers cleared in fatal shooting of armed man
Nearly a dozen Wisconsin law enforcement officers who opened fire on an armed man wanted for allegedly trying to run over a police officer won't face criminal charges, a prosecutor announced Thursday.
Wisconsin GOP lawmakers working on medical pot legalization
Republican lawmakers are now working privately to build support for a medical cannabis program.
Change of venue denied in Green Bay dismemberment killing
Taylor Schabusiness, 25, is charged with first-degree intentional homicide.
Wisconsin Senate votes to double reckless driving penalties
The bill now goes to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who has voiced his support for the measure.
Senate passes bill to undo Wisconsin open records ruling
The bipartisan bill, which moves next to the Assembly, would make it easier for people who sue over open records requests to recover attorney's fees.
Lawyer who spat on anti-racism protester in 2020 convicted
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A white lawyer was convicted for spitting on a Black high school student during a 2020 anti-racism march in a Milwaukee suburb. A jury reached the verdict Wednesday in the trial of Stephanie Rapkin, 67, of Shorewood, Wisconsin, finding her guilty of misdemeanor disorderly conduct. Rapkin faces sentencing for the misdemeanor charge […]
American Lawyer recognizes Husch Blackwell among the top 100 U.S. law firms
Husch Blackwell was one of only 23 firms to post growth across revenue, net income, profits per partner, revenue per lawyer, and headcount in 2022.
Milwaukee Police transition to new firearm
Officials are transitioning from the Sig Sauer P320 to a Glock.
DEA: ‘One pill can kill:’ National drug takeback day on Saturday an opportunity to protect Wisconsinites, nation
Milwaukee County also announced Thursday that an agreement has been reached to enter into a second, historic $56 million opioid litigation settlement. After attorney fees, the net recovery to the county totals $101 million to date.
Elections aren’t quite over: Wisconsin State Bar to elect new officers
The election opened April 13 and will close at noon on April 28. Those elected take office on July 1.
Judge: House GOP can question ex-prosecutor about Trump case
A federal judge will let House Republicans question a former Manhattan prosecutor about the criminal case against ex-President Donald Trump, ruling Wednesday that there is no legal basis to block the Judiciary Committee's subpoena.
Former AG Eric Holder to deliver UW commencement speech
Former Attorney General Eric Holder will speak at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Spring commencement ceremony, according to written statement from the university.
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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