Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

Legal News

Nov 18, 2019

Man accused of beating Madison Uber driver unconscious

Madison police are looking for a man suspected of beating an Uber driver unconscious near the University of Wisconsin campus.

Nov 15, 2019

Anonymous resident sues Madison school district for school plans, reading curriculum, other records

A Madison resident is suing the Madison Metropolitan School District under open-records laws to obtain information about the district's Board of Education, school improvement plans, reading curriculum and other records.

Nov 15, 2019

High court to decide on suspension for former Kenosha lawyer accused of ethics violations

The Wisconsin Supreme Court will decide next week if a former Kenosha lawyer accused of violating more than a dozen attorney-ethics rules will lose his license for nine months.

Nov 15, 2019

State Supreme Court raises questions about law allowing searches without consent

A Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling left some judges with questions about a law allowing law-enforcement officials to search people on probation, parole or extended supervision without obtaining consent or a warrant.

Nov 15, 2019

Man accused of tossing acid on Latino due in Milwaukee court

A 61-year-old man accused of throwing acid on a Latino man’s face is due in court in a case that’s being prosecuted as a hate crime.

Nov 15, 2019

County declares itself Second Amendment sanctuary

A county in rural northeastern Wisconsin has declared itself a Second Amendment sanctuary, a move commissioners say is designed to send a "keep your hands off our guns" message to politicians.

Nov 14, 2019

Wisconsin Guard whistleblower fighting discharge decision

A Wisconsin National Guard sergeant whose complaints spurred investigations into sexual misconduct in his unit is fighting his commanders’ decision to discharge him.

Nov 14, 2019

Manure behind Wisconsin push to prosecute journalists

Behind all the anger and indignation over a southwestern Wisconsin board’s attempts to control reports on a well-water study is a simple story about manure.

Nov 14, 2019

Deputy charged with misconduct, marijuana possession

A Kenosha County sheriff’s deputy is charged with misconduct in office and possessing marijuana.

Nov 14, 2019

Report: Most men think their firms advocate for diversity, women disagree

A new report from the American Bar Association found women are far more likely than men to encounter roadblocks to success in the legal field.

Nov 14, 2019

JFC approves 4 full-time ADA positions

Wisconsin's Joint Committee on Finance has approved four new full-time positions for assistant district attorneys. Dane, Brown, Waukesha and Eau Claire counties will each receive one new position.

Nov 14, 2019

DNA on discarded cigarette leads to homicide charges

Prosecutors say a discarded cigarette led to charges against a man accused in a fatal tavern shooting in Oshkosh.

Polls

What kind of stories do you want to read more of?

View Results

Loading ... Loading ...

Legal News

See All Legal News

WLJ People

Sea all WLJ People

Opinion Digests