Attorney pleads guilty in insurance fraud scheme
A Twin Cities personal injury attorney has pleaded guilty to defrauding auto-insurance companies by making false health care claims.
‘Gaming the system’? Branch 5 candidates debate Milwaukee County residency
At a debate among three candidates for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 5 judge on Monday, much of the discussion was about whether two of them can truly be called Milwaukee residents.
Wisconsin Assembly headed toward another Black History fight
The Wisconsin Assembly looks poised for another ugly fight over how to recognize Black History Month as black and white lawmakers clash over whether to honor a group of white abolitionists or prominent black figures.
Wisconsin man sentenced to prison for burning-bed attack
A northern Wisconsin man has been sentenced to more than 65 years behind bars for setting his former girlfriend's bed on fire as she slept in it.
OLR charges Milwaukee attorney for paying witnesses against client
A Milwaukee attorney may see her license suspended for paying potential witnesses against her client in a homicide case dating to 2016.
No arrests in killing of pregnant woman in Milwaukee
Authorities on Monday searched for suspects in the killing of a pregnant woman who was shot on the weekend while aboard a party bus parked outside a Milwaukee restaurant and bar.
‘Tougher on Crime’ bill package met with strong criticism
Legislation positioned as a response to Gov. Tony Evers' criminal justice policies gave rise to strong criticism upon being introduced on Thursday. Republicans released the "Tougher on Crime" bill package to the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety in a seven-hour session that day.
Former attorney who drove off after kids fell out of car to learn suspension
A former Sheboygan attorney who drove off after his kids fell out of his car will learn of the Office of Lawyer Regulation's penalty for his actions on Tuesday.
Davis|Kuelthau names new litigation team chairman
Davis|Kuelthau has named Brian Pfeil as its next litigation team chairman. He succeeds Matthew McClean, who led the team for five years and serves on the firm's Board of Directors.
Kohler to pay $20M penalty for California engine emissions
Kohler Co. has agreed to pay a $20 million civil penalty to resolve allegations that emissions from its small spark-ignition engines violated the Clean Air Act and California law.
Kelly accuses Karofsky of slander in Supreme Court forum
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Dan Kelly accused his challenger Jill Karofsky on Thursday of slandering him and lying about him to advance her own political career, ramping up the rancor in their race for a 10-year spot on the high court.
Dershowitz says his Trump impeachment-defense distorted
President Donald Trump's defense lawyer Alan Dershowitz now says his headline-dominating argument against impeaching the president has been distorted.
Legal News
- 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
- Facing mostly white juries, are Milwaukee County defendants of color truly judged by their peers?
- Milwaukee Mayor speaks in D.C. Tuesday at White House water summit
- Chicago man sentenced to prison after being caught with ‘Trump Gun’
- FTC bans non-competes
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Dane County Circuit Court
- Milwaukee man charged in dismemberment death pleads not guilty
- Democratic-led states lead ban on the book ban
- UW Madison Professor: America’s child care crisis is holding back moms without college degrees
- History made in Trump New York trial opening statements
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