Asked & Answered: Davis balancing time between law school, Miss Milwaukee duties
Crowned Miss Milwaukee 2022 in March, Jada Davis made history as the first Black woman to win the title in the organization’s 98-year run. A Milwaukee inner city native, Davis wears many hats with a diverse group of passions and interests.
Justices cast doubt on Texas immunity claim in vet’s lawsuit
The Supreme Court on Tuesday cast doubt on Texas' claim that it can't be sued by a former state trooper who says he was forced out of his job when he returned from Army service in Iraq.
No contest plea made in blunt force trauma death in Wausau
A man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend's father in Wausau in 2018 has pleaded no contest to first-degree intentional homicide.
Fitzgerald, Johnson propose bail study after parade deaths
U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald and Sen. Ron Johnson introduced a bill Monday that would require the U.S. Department of Justice to study how courts across the country impose bail and release conditions on suspects charged with violent offenses.
Trial delayed for man accused in violent Wisconsin protests
A judge on Monday delayed the trial for a man accused of firing off a "warning shot" on the night two people were killed in Wisconsin during protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
Wisconsin vets chairman steps down amid child porn charges
The embattled leader of the Wisconsin veterans policy board resigned Monday, bowing to mounting pressure to step down as he battles child pornography charges.
Constantine rejoins Husch Blackwell as senior counsel
Husch Blackwell announced Monday that Emily Constantine has joined the firm as a senior counsel in its Government Contracts group.
Evers announces $8 million for legal service access
Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday an $8 million grant to support Wisconsinites who need legal assistance to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Police: No arrests in triple homicide case in Milwaukee
Autopsies are expected to be done Monday on the bodies of three men found fatally shot in a Milwaukee apartment building.
Justice Thomas joins arguments remotely after hospital stay
Justice Clarence Thomas participated in arguments at the Supreme Court by telephone rather than in person on Monday following a hospital stay of nearly a week.
WLJ Leader in the Law joins Johns, Flaherty & Collins
Johns, Flaherty & Collins announced Monday the addition of criminal defense attorney Keith Belzer.
GOP push for state election reviews mixed, but sows distrust
The push by Republicans to conduct partisan ballot reviews similar to the one that unfolded last year in Arizona has spread beyond the battleground states where former President Donald Trump disputed his loss, an effort that has had mixed legislative success but has sown doubts about whether future elections can be trusted.
Legal News
- 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
- Dane County court overturns residential solar decision
- Judge faces formal complaint from state board
- Bankruptcies up 16% in U.S.
- (Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
- Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
- Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
- Active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside Wisconsin middle school
- Audit finds Wisconsin Capitol Police emergency response times up, calls for better tracking
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