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Jun 2, 2022

McDougal appointed to Richland County Circuit Court

Filling a vacancy left by Judge Andrew Sharp's retirement, Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Lisa McDougal to Richland County Circuit Court.

Jun 2, 2022

Prosecutor wants more evidence from Madison shooting

A prosecutor weighing charges in the shooting of a Black man during a violent arrest in Madison says he wants more evidence from investigators.

Jun 1, 2022

DeWitt adds Backer to Milwaukee office

DeWitt announced Wednesday the addition of Bradden Bracker as partner to its Labor & Employment Relations Group.

Jun 1, 2022

Judge Everett Mitchell running for Wisconsin Supreme Court

Dane County Circuit Judge Everett Mitchell announced Wednesday that he will run for the Wisconsin Supreme Court next year to fill a seat currently held by the conservative former chief justice.

Jun 1, 2022

Coffee not covered, high court dismisses Colectivo’s COVID-19 lawsuit

After an April hearing, the Supreme Court ruled Wednesday in favor of Society Insurance, granting the company’s motion to dismiss Colectivo Coffee Roasters lawsuit over COVID-19 coverage.

Jun 1, 2022

Legal profession mourns loss of D. Michael Guerin

Milwaukee attorney and partner of Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown, D. Michael Guerin has passed away after battling cancer.

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.

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