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May 4, 2020

Hello, justice, do you hear me? Supreme Court meets by phone

It's a morning of firsts for the Supreme Court, the first time audio of the court's arguments will be heard live by the world and the first arguments by telephone.

May 4, 2020

Judge: Strip clubs should be eligible for emergency loans

A judge says four Wisconsin strip clubs should be able to receive emergency loans offered by the federal government to offset losses caused by the coronavirus.

May 4, 2020

Competency exam ordered for Wisconsin man who killed 5

A competency exam was ordered Friday for a Milwaukee man charged with killing five of his family members, including four teenagers.

May 1, 2020

Wisconsin court sets argument date for stay-at-home lawsuit

The Wisconsin Supreme Court announced Friday that it will hear oral arguments early next week in a lawsuit seeking to block Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' stay-at-home order.

May 1, 2020

Anheuser-Busch wins latest round of beer wars against Molson

A federal appeals court on Friday struck down a lower court's ruling in favor of the brewing giant Molson Coors, finding that Anheuser-Busch can advertise and use packaging implying that its rival beers contain corn syrup.

May 1, 2020

Michael Best prevails on subcontractor dispute appeal

Two attorneys at Michael Best & Friedrich prevailed on a $1.1 million subcontractor dispute in front of a Court of Appeals.

May 1, 2020

Supreme Court receives 5 comments, no questions about COVID-19 rule

In a short videoconferencing meeting on Friday, Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Patience Roggensack responded to five public comments the high court had received about an interim rule petition temporarily suspending jury trials in non-criminal matters.

May 1, 2020

Warden, others on leave after Wisconsin prison escape

The warden of a maximum-security prison in Portage and her two top aides have been placed on paid leave after two inmates escaped and fled to Illinois.

May 1, 2020

State AG won’t pursue Sauk County misconduct allegations

The state attorney general doesn't plan to investigate possible criminal charges related to allegations of misconduct by 11 Sauk County department heads, employees and officials.

Apr 30, 2020

Milwaukee man charged with killing 5 family members

A Milwaukee man shot and killed five of his family members, including four teenagers, before calling police and saying "I just massacred my whole family," according to a criminal complaint filed Thursday.

Apr 30, 2020

Businesses urge legislators to OK re-opening plan

Wisconsin's powerful chamber of commerce urged legislators Thursday to adopt its business re-opening plan, telling an Assembly committee that Gov. Tony Evers' stay-at-home order is crushing the economy and that the state has the coronavirus under control.

Apr 30, 2020

Marital property rights, double recovery debated in front of state Supreme Court

Marital property rights and an issue of double recovery are at the center of a case in front of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

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