Vatican sovereign immunity upheld
A lawsuit brought by four plaintiffs who were sexually abused by Roman Catholic priests when they were children has been dismissed.
EEOC proposes ‘expansive’ Pregnant Worker Act rule
Attorneys see the newly proposed rule to implement the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act as painting the employee’s right to a reasonable accommodation with a broad brush.
Effects of website designer ruling uncertain
The court’s decision sparked anger and confusion from LGBTQ activists and legal experts.
Milwaukee Police Granted Re-accreditation from WILEAG
MPD needed to comply with over 260 standards in order to achieve re-accredited status.
Qakbot Malware Disrupted in International Cyber Takedown
The FBI was able to gain access to Qakbot infrastructure and identify over 700,000 computers worldwide.
Election deniers rail in Wisconsin as state Senate moves toward firing top election official
Republicans who control the Legislature called the hearing to consider whether to reappoint Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe.
Wisconsin Supreme Court emails detail chaotic first week of liberal control (UPDATE)
Liberal majority told Chief Justice Annette Ziegler they didn’t plan to release the changes to administrative rules on Friday, Aug. 4, but after Ziegler demanded a copy she sent them out to news outlets before a statement was issued to court personnel.
3M agrees to pay $6 billion to settle earplug lawsuits
The settlement, consisting of $5 billion in cash and $1 billion in 3M stock, will be made in payments that will run through 2029.
Wisconsin Republicans consider bill to weaken oversight of roadside zoos
Wisconsin zoos could escape state oversight if the operations earn accreditation from an organization that animal rights advocates have blasted for having what they argue are weak animal treatment standards under a Republican bill heard Tuesday.
Milwaukee doctor loses appeal against Cedarburg for injury sustained from alleged negligent road maintenance
On August 16, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals affirmed the Circuit Court's decision.
Wisconsin Republicans revive income tax cut after Evers vetoed similar plan
Republicans called for tapping the state's projected $4 billion budget surplus to pay for the tax cut.
Wisconsin Supreme Court chief justice accuses liberal majority of staging a ‘coup’
“Again, I will not condone such lawless destruction of the constitution, the judiciary, or the court,” Ziegler wrote.
Legal News
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- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
- Former Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant pleads guilty to smuggling contraband
- Two dead, one injured after Ozaukee County water rescue
- RNC Final Day: Trump accepts GOP Nomination
- Wisconsin officials intervene in Planned Parenthood action
- 7th Circuit adopts modifications to Rules 31, 34, 40, 47 and 60
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