Recent Articles from MaryBeth Matzek, Special to the Wisconsin Law Journal
Eric Toney announces re-election bid for Fond du Lac County District Attorney
Toney was recently named an unsung hero by the Wisconsin Law Journal and received a legal All Star Award.
Former Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Peter Barca announces new bid for Congress
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Democrat who represented southeast Wisconsin in Congress in the 1990s before going on to become a leader in the Assembly and state revenue secretary announced Thursday that he’s running for Congress again. Peter Barca announced his bid against Republican U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, who is seeking a fourth term. Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional […]
Republicans file lawsuit challenging Evers’s partial vetoes to literacy bill
Republican lawmakers filed their suit Tuesday in Dane County Circuit Court.
More human remains believed those of missing woman wash up on Milwaukee Co. beach
Anderson is being held on a $5 million bond.
Vice President Harris returning to Wisconsin for third visit this year
Trump won Wisconsin in 2016 but lost to Biden in 2020. Both races were decided by fewer than 23,000 votes.
The case against jury trials
Any lawyer who truly believes that the jury system is an effective way to get justice is either naïve or has tried very few jury trials.
Wisconsin joins Feds, dozens of states to hold airlines accountable for bad behavior
From excessive flight delays and cancellations to missing and damaged luggage, airlines such as Southwest will now be held accountable.
Trump ahead of Biden in new Marquette poll
President Donald Trump supported by 51% of registered voters and Democratic President Joe Biden by 49%
Bankruptcy court approves Milwaukee Marriott Downtown ‘business as usual’ motion
The Milwaukee Marriott is a 4-star, world-class hotel featuring 200 rooms.
New Crime Gun Intelligence Center to launch in Chicago
Chicago's expanded crime gun intelligence center uses cutting-edge technology to trace crime guns.
Arrest warrant proposed for Minocqua Brewing owner who filed Lawsuit against Town of Minocqua
Town officials were not available to commet at the time of publication.
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have
A ruling in favor of Evers would upend decades-old practices in the Legislature.
Legal News
- Madison protests turn violent, hate crime probes follow
- Hyundai to pay $333,941 over alleged violations of Civil Relief Act, repossessing 26 servicemembers vehicles
- Federal judge tosses Democrats’ lawsuit challenging Wisconsin absentee voting requirements
- Wisconsin woman who argued she legally killed sex trafficker pleads guilty to homicide
- Gov. Evers to become first Midwest governor to join U.S. Climate Alliance’s Executive Committee
- Wisconsin lacks clear system for tracking police caught lying
- Police confirm ‘Heil Hitler’ salute during Madison pro-Palestinian protests, suspect identified
- 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
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