Security questions swirl at the Wisconsin Capitol after armed man sought governor twice in one day
Wisconsin's Capitol building is one of the most open in the country, which made it easy for a man to walk inside with a loaded handgun this week in search of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice rejects GOP call to recuse on redistricting cases
The Wisconsin Supreme Court, in a 4-3 vote along partisan lines Friday, agreed to hear a challenge to Republican-drawn legislative maps after a newly elected liberal justice declined to recuse herself.
Impeachments and forced removals from office emerge as partisan weapons in the states
Republicans in Wisconsin are threatening to impeach a recently elected state Supreme Court justice and raised the possibility of doing the same to the state’s election director.
Indiana Man indicted for sending violent Anti-Semitic threats to Anti-Defamation League
A federal grand jury in the Southern District of Indiana returned an indictment charging Andrzej Boryga, 67, with sending threatening communications to Anti-Defamation League offices around the country.
Republican leader of Wisconsin Assembly says he won’t move to impeach state’s top elections official
The Republican leader of the Wisconsin Assembly said Thursday that he will not pursue impeachment for the presidential battleground state’s nonpartisan top elections official, despite calls from the Republican president of the state Senate to do so.
Wisconsin and Missouri residents sentenced to prison for bank fraud
Marialuwisa A. Prado is a Wisconsin resident who worked at a private mail sorting facility in Brookfield.
AG Kaul Encourages Update to Americans with Disabilities Act
Kaul joined a coalition of 11 attorneys general encouraging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to adopt proposed rules that would require state and local governmental websites and mobile applications to be more accessible to individuals with disabilities.
AG Kaul, DATCP Announce $566,831 Judgment Against Missouri Timeshare Exit Company and Owners
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has obtained a consent judgment against Missouri-based Nationwide Transfer, LLC and co-owners Michael Miles and Stacey Hammit (collectively with Nationwide, Defendants) resolving the State’s legal claims for violations of Wisconsin law in Defendants’ marketing “timeshare exit” services to consumers.
Marquette Law School national survey finds U.S. Supreme Court approval remains below 50%
New Marquette Law School Poll national survey finds 57% disapprove of U.S. Supreme Court.
Michael Best combines with Healthcare Law Firm Trifecta General Counsel
Michael Best expands firm’s healthcare practice with the addition of Trifecta General Counsel law firm.
DMV Road Test Waiver pilot program to end December 31, 2023
As of January 1, 2024, those under 18 years old will need to complete an in-person road test at DMV.
Milwaukee County Courthouse Navigator program launches
The Milwaukee County Courthouse Navigator Program launched Wednesday in Milwaukee.
Legal News
- Courtroom outbursts justified exclusion of mother from parental rights trial
- OSHA fines two Wisconsin construction companies after Lambeau Field carpenter’s death
- Vehicle wanted in Chicago homicide crashes into Milwaukee school bus during police pursuit
- Court to weigh social media and First Amendment
- Henry Kissinger, secretary of state under Presidents Nixon and Ford, dies at 100
- Judge dismisses liberal watchdog’s claims that Wisconsin impeachment panel violated open meeting law
- Milwaukee casting foundry sentenced for violating Clean Water Act
- IRS delays rules for payment apps’ users
- Judge cites handwritten will and awards real estate to Aretha Franklin’s sons
- Kenosha man gets life in prison for fatally stabbing his father, stepmother with a machete in 2021
- Official who posted ‘ballot selfie’ in Wisconsin has felony charge dismissed
- Federal court rules brokerage firm breached 1994 contract
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