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Animal rights activists set for trial in beagle raid case
Four animal rights activists face felony charges after breaking into Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin. Their trial is set for late September in Dane County Circuit Court.
Kenosha couple loses appeal in Brewers 50/50 raffle case
A Wisconsin appeals court refuses to reconsider its ruling against a Kenosha couple seeking $13,000 from a Milwaukee Brewers 50/50 raffle they claim they won in 2023.
Wisconsin mom freed from ICE custody, speaks out
Elvira Benitez-Suarez, a Sheboygan Falls mother of four U.S. citizen children, speaks publicly after her release from ICE detention in Kentucky.
Former prison lieutenant fined $500 in inmate death case
A Waupun Correctional Institution lieutenant received a $500 fine for failing to conduct a welfare check before a 2024 inmate death from dehydration and malnutrition.
Officials worry about USPS speed with ballot delivery
Wisconsin election officials urge USPS to address absentee ballot mail delays after clerks reported late ballot deliveries in April elections.
Ex-bank manager sentenced for $350K embezzlement
Sandra Campfield, a former Elroy bank branch manager, was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for embezzling over $350,000 from customer accounts over 12 years.
Dugan sentencing delayed for oral arguments
Federal judge delays former Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan’s sentencing to hear oral arguments on motion to overturn guilty verdict.
Milwaukee prenatal nonprofit founder to plead guilty to fraud
Demaryl Howard, founder of Milwaukee's Fortunate Futures, will plead guilty to stealing $4.3M from Medicaid in a growing prenatal care coordination fraud scandal.
Wisconsin DOJ takes years to fulfill public records requests
The Wisconsin DOJ is taking up to 5 years to fulfill open records requests, raising concerns from advocates and those waiting on critical documents.
Wisconsin sheriffs appeal ICE detention lawsuit
Five Wisconsin sheriffs appeal a ruling in an ICE detention lawsuit that could determine whether local jails can hold immigrants for federal authorities.
Sheboygan Falls mom released from ICE detention
Elvira Benitez-Suarez was released after winning a $1,500 bond in immigration court.
FBI to interview Milwaukee police in Wisconsin 2020 election probe
The FBI plans to interview Milwaukee Police Department officers as part of its investigation into Wisconsin's 2020 election, focusing on central count and polling place incidents.
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- Attorney reprimanded over witness payments
- Animal rights activists set for trial in beagle raid case
- Wisconsin ballot curing lawsuit seeks uniform voter rules
- Kenosha couple loses appeal in Brewers 50/50 raffle case
- State lawsuit seeks electronic ballots for disabled voters
- Attorney disbarred after sexual assault conviction
- Wisconsin mom freed from ICE custody, speaks out
- Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs judicial recusal changes
- Toney eyes rematch with Kaul in AG race
- State Supreme Court to hear gerrymander case
- Former prison lieutenant fined $500 in inmate death case
- Officials worry about USPS speed with ballot delivery
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- Informer Privilege Statute-Clear Error
- Sixth Amendment-Third-Party Perpetrator Evidence
- Plea Withdrawal-Manifest Injustice
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel-Procedural Bar
- CHIPS Confidentiality-Remedial Versus Punitive Sanctions
- Insurance Law
- Breach of Contract-Rule 12(b)(6) Dismissal
- Constitutional Law-Qualified Immunity-First Amendment Retaliation
- Qualified Immunity-Excessive Force-Civil Rights
- Hostile Work Environment-Sexual Harassment
- Sufficiency of Evidence-McDonnell Douglas Framework
