Split court finds DOT made valid offer for church property obtained through eminent domain
A split Wisconsin Supreme Court decided the Wisconsin Department of Transportation made a valid offer to a Fox Valley church for land obtained through eminent domain.
Kalvin Barrett to serve as new Dane County sheriff
Kalvin Barrett will serve as the new Dane County sheriff.
Evers pardons another 17, bringing total to 174
Gov. Tony Evers has granted another 17 pardons, bringing his total number of pardons to 174.
Husch Blackwell opens offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco
Husch Blackwell is opening two new offices in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area.
7th Circuit: Railroad company’s claims within scope of indemnification clause
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled a railroad company is responsible for paying the bill for cleaning up contamination in a park on Lake Superior.
Democrat Lasry raises more than $1 million for Senate bid
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alex Lasry said Thursday that his campaign had raised more than $1 million since he got in the race in mid-February. Lasry is running for the seat currently held by Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, who has not yet said whether he will seek a third […]
Conservative law firm demands ministers see prisoners
A conservative law firm wants state corrections officials to relax COVID-19 safety protocols and allow volunteer ministers to visit prison inmates.
Elections chief: No complaints about Green Bay consultant
Wisconsin's top elections administrator said Wednesday that she never received any formal complaints about Green Bay's mayor ceding authority for running the presidential election in that city to a Facebook-funded consultant.
Patrol car struck in incident with 2 suspected drunk drivers
Authorities say a suspected drunk driver crashed into a Wisconsin State Patrol car Wednesday as officers were removing two young children from another vehicle whose driver was pulled over on suspicion of operating while intoxicated.
Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down governor’s mask mandate (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' statewide mask mandate on Wednesday, stripping the governor of one of his last remaining tools to curb the spread of the coronavirus as the state stands on the precipice of another surge in infections.
Applications open for AWL scholarships supporting female law students
The Association for Women Lawyers Foundation is accepting applications for its 2021 scholarships supporting female law students.
UW Law ranks 29, Marquette as 102 in 2022 Best Law Schools rankings
New nationwide law-school rankings list UW Law School as tied for the 29th best law school in the country, while Marquette University Law School remains at no. 102.
Legal News
- Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
- Former Wisconsin police officer charged with 5 bestiality felony counts
- Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
- Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
- The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case
- Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
- Wisconsin Attorney General asks Congress to expand reproductive health services
- Attorney General Kaul releases update at three-year anniversary of clergy and faith leader abuse initiative
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
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