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Jun 1, 2022

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.

Jun 1, 2022

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.

Jun 1, 2022

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.

Jun 1, 2022

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.

May 31, 2022

Wisconsin lawmakers sign off on 9 pollution settlements

Wisconsin lawmakers signed off Tuesday on $378,000 in settlements of nine pollution lawsuits.

May 31, 2022

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.

May 31, 2022

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.

May 31, 2022

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.

May 31, 2022

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.

May 31, 2022

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.

May 27, 2022

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.

May 27, 2022

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.

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