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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Legal News
- 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
- Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate
- Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
- 12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
- Milwaukee man convicted of laundering proceeds of business email compromise fraud schemes
- Giuliani, Meadows among 18 indicted in Arizona fake electors case
- Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
- Wisconsin court issues arrest warrant ‘in error’ for Minocqua Brewing owner
- Iranian nationals charged cyber campaign targeting U.S. Companies
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