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Lawyers: Immigration court system is ‘red tape gone crazy’
Tucked in a windowless room of Chicago's immigration court, one of the nation's largest legal-advocacy groups for immigrants runs a free help desk.
WILL president ‘a bit angry’ about cartoon depicting him as executioner
Rick Esenberg, president and general counsel of the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, said he was initially "a bit angry" after seeing a political cartoon depicting him as an executioner with several nooses. The Cap Times, a Madison newspaper, published the cartoon this week in response to WILL's lawsuit against the Wisconsin Elections Committee.
Judge Maxine White appointed to Court of Appeals
Judge Maxine White has been appointed to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals, District 1. She’s the first woman of color to serve on the Wisconsin appellate court. White is the chief judge of the First Judicial District and is responsible for the administrative, fiscal and personnel oversight of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court. She’s been […]
TMJ centers settle false claims case for $1M
A company doing business as TMJ & Orofacial Pain Treatment Centers of Wisconsin will pay $1 million to resolve allegations that the centers submitted false claims to Medicare and TRICARE, a health-care provider for service members and their families.
37 charged in Puerto Rico to Wisconsin drug-smuggling case (UPDATE)
Twenty-six people are accused in a large-scale drug operation that sent hundreds of pounds of cocaine from Puerto Rico to Wisconsin, according to a federal complaint.
Former Doyle chief legal counsel faced with 2nd license suspension
An attorney who used to work as Gov. Jim Doyle's chief legal counsel and deputy chief of staff is faced with a second suspension of his law license. The Office of Lawyer Regulation filed a complaint against Stanley Davis of The Davis Group, alleging he had taken clients' money without doing the work he promised.
Man asks judge’s leave for sword battle with ex-wife, lawyer
A Kansas man has asked an Iowa judge to let him engage in a sword fight with his ex-wife and her attorney so that he can "rend their souls" from their bodies.
Supreme Court hears arguments in Facebook friend request case
Justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday in a case that's giving the justices a chance to adopt or clarify rules about judges' use of social media.
Wisconsin choice schools win lawsuit over virtual learning
Wisconsin's education department is illegally treating private choice schools differently from public schools by not allowing them to count online classes toward instructional time, a judge ruled this week.
Kelly outraises opponents in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
The conservative state Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly's campaign raised more than half-a-million dollars over the last half of 2019, easily outpacing his two liberal-leaning challengers.
GOP introduces tougher sanctions, sentences for criminals
Wisconsin Republicans are introducing a package of bills that would impose tougher sanctions and sentences on criminals.
Court hopeful Karofsky raises $227K in second half of 2019
Wisconsin Supreme Court hopeful Jill Karofsky raised about $227,500 in the second half of 2019, accordin to campaign finance reports released by her campaign on Tuesday.
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- Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
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- 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
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- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
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