State laws protect first responders working on the roads
Crash Responder Safety Week, November 13-17, 2023, is a nationwide effort to call attention to the risks first responders face on duty.
Video, transcripts of Wisconsin woman’s police interview cannot be used at her trial, judge rules
Video and transcripts of a police interview with a Wisconsin woman accused of killing a man she alleges was sexually trafficking her cannot be admitted as evidence in her trial, a judge ruled Tuesday.
Hupy and Abraham, S.C. named a w3 Silver Award Winner
The awards celebrate digital excellence.
Gov. Evers signs three bills into law
The measures range from collective bargaining to tax regulation.
Gov. Evers announces appointments to Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence
Feds and state officials address AI regulation and opportunities.
National Threat Assessment Center and Office of School Safety present targeted violence prevention training
The U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) will present on the findings and recommendations.
Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts three new cases
Cases accepted range from legislative maps and impaired driving to waiver of counsel.
Wisconsin Attorney General announces $150,000 settlement with ChemDesign Products, Inc.
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Tuesday a $150,000 settlement with ChemDesign Products, Inc. The settlement resolves a civil environmental enforcement action alleging violations of the company’s air pollution control permit at the toll chemical manufacturing facility in Marinette, Wis. “Companies with air pollution control permits must live up to their obligations under those pe[...]
Judge dismisses Brett Favre defamation suit
A federal judge on Monday dismissed Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against fellow retired NFL player Shannon Sharpe.
Evers sues legislative Republicans for violating Wisconsin Constitution
Evers: Wisconsin Legislature is violating the Wisconsin Constitution by effectively attempting to change state law without passing a bill through both houses of the Legislature and sending a bill to the governor for signature or veto.
Former Attorney convicted of bribery scheme
A federal jury convicted a former attorney of engaging in a scheme to bribe the chief of police.
Wisconsin Legislators propose near-total ban on noncompete agreements
This bill comes on the coattails of other efforts to ban or restrict noncompete agreements at the federal and state level.
Legal News
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- Class action filed against Walgreens
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- Two dead, one injured after Ozaukee County water rescue
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- Wisconsin officials intervene in Planned Parenthood action
- 7th Circuit adopts modifications to Rules 31, 34, 40, 47 and 60
- MPD issues statement on outside agency officer assignments
Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property