Judge: Felons can own firearms
In Chicago alone, there are hundreds of pending felon-with-firearm cases.
Proposed noncompete agreement ban under attack
About 1 in 5 American workers, nearly 30 million people, are bound by noncompete agreements.
Man who attacked Pelosi’s husband convicted of federal assault and attempted kidnapping charges
A lawyer for the man who broke into former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home and attacked her husband told a federal jury Wednesday that David DePape was motivated by his political beliefs.
Gov. Evers takes action on three bills
Bills range from pay day loans to collective bargaining.
Feds warn of terror threat on US soil while cybersecurity remains top priority for Wisconsin courts
Federal agencies are working closely with state and local law enforcement partners to mitigate threats.
Prosecutor asks judge to revoke bond for Harrison Floyd in Georgia election case
The Georgia prosecutor pursuing a case against former President Donald Trump and others on Wednesday asked a judge to revoke the bond of defendant Harrison Floyd, saying he has been intimidating witnesses and codefendants in the case.
Illegal border crossings decline 14%
Illegal border crossings from Mexico fell 14% in October from a month earlier, U.S. authorities said Tuesday, ending a three-month streak of big increases.
Trump wins case to stay on ballot in Michigan
Michigan judge ruled Tuesday that former President Donald Trump will remain on the state's primary ballot, dealing a blow to the effort to stop Trump's candidacy with a Civil War-era Constitutional clause.
Mayor sought to bar reporter from City Hall
Mayor allegedly asked local police department to seek a court order barring a journalist from gathering facts.
Sharing complaint with reporter did not waive privilege, appeals court rules
Attorneys do not waive the attorney-client or work product privilege by giving a copy of a final, signed complaint to a reporter before it is served or filed, the Court of Appeals ruled Monday, Nov. 6.
Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court: 2024 budget changes
Officials: 2024 Budget delivers a major win for access to justice in Milwaukee County
Milwaukee deputy city attorney may have done private legal work even while under scrutiny, inspector general says
A deputy city attorney in Milwaukee City Attorney Tearman Spencer's office has continued appearing in court on behalf of his private law firm even as he was under scrutiny over allegations that he was performing private work on city time, Milwaukee's inspector general said Monday.
Legal News
- Courtroom outbursts justified exclusion of mother from parental rights trial
- OSHA fines two Wisconsin construction companies after Lambeau Field carpenter’s death
- Vehicle wanted in Chicago homicide crashes into Milwaukee school bus during police pursuit
- Court to weigh social media and First Amendment
- Henry Kissinger, secretary of state under Presidents Nixon and Ford, dies at 100
- Judge dismisses liberal watchdog’s claims that Wisconsin impeachment panel violated open meeting law
- Milwaukee casting foundry sentenced for violating Clean Water Act
- IRS delays rules for payment apps’ users
- Judge cites handwritten will and awards real estate to Aretha Franklin’s sons
- Kenosha man gets life in prison for fatally stabbing his father, stepmother with a machete in 2021
- Official who posted ‘ballot selfie’ in Wisconsin has felony charge dismissed
- Federal court rules brokerage firm breached 1994 contract
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