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Wausau man admits role in $14.25M investment fraud
A Wausau man pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering after defrauding 190 investors out of $14.25 million in a Ponzi-style scheme.
Milwaukee reckless driving convictions surge to 84%
Milwaukee reports an 84% conviction rate for first-offense reckless driving cases after tougher enforcement policies and prosecution reforms.
Wisconsin Supreme Court takes redistricting appeal
Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear an appeal over congressional redistricting maps as Democratic voters challenge alleged partisan gerrymandering.
Prisons ban media from recording calls with inmates
Wisconsin DOC policy bars incarcerated people from recording prison phone and video calls, raising First Amendment and press freedom concerns for journalists.
Wisconsin competency crisis delays criminal cases
Rising mental illness cases are delaying Wisconsin criminal proceedings as competency evaluations and treatment backlogs strain the justice system.
Marquette gets $3M gift to endow legal clinic, public service office
A $3 million gift from the Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust will create an endowment to support Marquette Law School’s Office of Public Service and the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics.
USPS ballot rule could affect state absentee voting
A proposed USPS rule tied to Trump election policies could affect Wisconsin absentee voting, voter data access and rural ballot delivery.
Lawsuit claims DPI violated Wisconsin open meetings law
A conservative watchdog group sues Wisconsin's Department of Public Instruction, alleging a secret 2024 educator conference violated the state's open meetings law.
Trump attorney seeks dismissal of Wisconsin forgery charges
Jim Troupis, Trump's former Wisconsin campaign attorney, is asking a judge to dismiss felony forgery charges, citing a presidential pardon and requesting a venue change.
Ballot challenges dismissed in Congressional primary race
Wisconsin Elections Commission dismisses ballot challenges against three 7th Congressional District candidates, clearing them for the Aug. 11 Republican and Democratic primary.
Mosque leader has unmet needs in detention, lawyers say
Attorneys for Milwaukee mosque leader Salah Sarsour seek his release from immigration detention, citing health concerns and religious rights issues.
Bangstad denied ballot slot over signature shortfall
Minocqua Brewing Co. owner Kirk Bangstad was denied ballot access after failing to meet signature requirements, raising legal and election law issues.
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Case Digests
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- Insurance Coverage Exclusions-Policy Interpretation
- Writ of Mandamus-Public Records Law
- Statute of Limitations-Notice of Claim Requirements
- Contempt of Court-Family Law
- Void Lease-Periodic Tenancy
- Landlord Tenant Law-Rent Recovery
- Double Jeopardy-Criminal Procedure
- OWI-Probable Cause
- Injunction bonds-Forfeiture
- Sufficiency of Evidence-Right to Testify
- Postconviction Relief-Procedural Bars
