Legal News

Evers appoints Andrea Will as Dodge County district attorney

Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Andrea Will to serve as Dodge County district attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy created by former District Attorney Kurt Klomberg’s resignation.

Muten rejoins Reinhart’s Labor and Employment Practice

Robert Muten has rejoined Reinhart’s Labor and Employment Practice as a shareholder with the firm.

Mass shootings lead to widening divide on state gun policies

Mass shootings have commanded public attention on a disturbingly frequent basis across the U.S., from a supermarket slaying in Buffalo, New York, to an elementary school tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, to a recent shooting at a California dance hall.

Justice Kavanaugh: Supreme Court’s slow start a coincidence

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh says the public shouldn't read anything into the high court's historically slow start to releasing opinions.

Spending in Wisconsin governor’s race shatters record

Spending in Wisconsin's governor's race shattered the previous record by more than 75%, with more than $164 million spent on the contest won in the battleground state by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, a group that tracks campaign spending in state elections reported Tuesday.

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Minnesota Senate backs abortion rights after marathon debate

The Minnesota Senate voted early Saturday after a marathon debate to write broad protections for abortion rights into state statutes, which would make it difficult for future courts to roll back.

Internet evidence key, but not enough in no-body murder case

Scouring data on personal electronic devices is a common strategy in criminal cases, but experts warn that incriminating searches are not enough alone to build a solid case.

US SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Warren is 5th justice with Navy ship – USNS Earl Warren

Former U.S.  Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren's name is on the U.S. Navy's newest fuel ship. Justice Elena Kagan smashed a champagne bottle against its hull in a shipyard ceremony in San Diego last weekend.