Wisconsin judge upholds legality of private election grants
A Wisconsin circuit court judge ruled Wednesday that it was legal for private grants from a group funded by Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg to be sent to the Democratic stronghold of Madison to help it run the 2020 election during the COVID-19 pandemic.
School stabbing trial delayed over mood from Texas shootings
The judge presiding over a case involving a violent altercation in a Wisconsin high school postponed the trial after defense attorneys argued that public sentiment related to the school shootings in Texas could taint the jury pool.
Wisconsin deputy not charged after new look at 2016 shooting (UPDATE)
Two court-appointed prosecutors declined Wednesday to charge a Wisconsin sheriff's deputy in the 2016 fatal shooting of a man sleeping in a park.
GOP election investigation costs rise to nearly $900,000
The cost of Wisconsin Republicans' investigation of the 2020 presidential election results has risen to nearly $900,000, about $220,000 more than initially budgeted.
Wisconsin lawmakers sign off on 9 pollution settlements
Wisconsin lawmakers signed off Tuesday on $378,000 in settlements of nine pollution lawsuits.
Dockendorff re-selected as Top 40 Under 40
Hupy & Abraham's Hannah Dockendorff has been re-selected as The National Trial Lawyer's Civil Plaintiff Top 40 Under 40 in Wisconsin in 2022, the firm announced Tuesday.
Asked & Answered: Law student Jacob Gardner publishes debut novel
Second-year UW Law student Jacob Gardner recently published his debut novel North of Highway 8, a story rooted in Wisconsin experiences and values.
Gleisner earns President’s Award from State Bar
Brookfield attorney William Gleisner is the recipient of the 2022 President's Award presented by the State Bar of Wisconsin.
Evers seeks Oneida County Circuit Court applicants
Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday that he is seeking applicants for the Oneida County Circuit Court–Branch 1, filling Judge Patrick O'Melia's vacancy.
Minneapolis agrees to pay $1.2M to people injured by police
The Minneapolis City Council has approved $1.2 million in legal settlements with two people injured by police during protests following the death of George Floyd at the hands of officers two years ago.
Paws in the law, local firms support Pet Walk Milwaukee
Milwaukee area firms are showing support for the Wisconsin Humane Society’s Pet Walk Milwaukee.
Wisconsin’s Evers prays GOP investigator not named to panel
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers said Friday he can't think of anyone worse to fill a vacancy on Wisconsin's bipartisan elections commission than a Republican-hired election investigator and he prays that the former state Supreme Court justice isn't named to the panel.
Legal News
- Wisconsin lawyers file University of Wisconsin public records request seeking answers to protests
- Wisconsin Supreme Court issues orders amending Supreme Court rules and Wis. Stats.
- EXCLUSIVE: Former Milwaukee ‘big law’ partner attacks news media for bias against Trump
- Former Milwaukee election official fined for obtaining fake absentee ballots
- Contract dispute prevents airing of 15 regional sports networks, impacts Brewers
- Wis. middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Sheboygan and Green County Sheriffs
- North Carolina man who harbored Nazi memorabilia and attacked Black and Latino men sentenced to 41 months
- Nation grieves with families of officers killed in NC
- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
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