Sonag Construction owner Ganos reaches deal to plead guilty in federal indictment
Brian Ganos, the owner of Sonag Construction, has agreed to plead guilty to fraud charges in a case that accused him of winning millions in federal contracts by exploiting a program set up to help disadvantaged businesses.
Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Barnes had unpaid parking tickets
Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes says he has taken care of a $108 fine for unpaid parking tickets that prevented him from registering a vehicle he previously owned.
Man accused in hospital ramp killing ruled incompetent (UPDATE)
A judge has ruled the man charged with fatally beating a nurse practitioner in a Milwaukee hospital parking ramp is not yet competent for trial.
Benedict, Dorman look back with fondness on years at SPD
Sam Benedict and Robin Dorman started their legal career on the exact same day in 1979 as two of five attorneys in the Waukesha County office of the Wisconsin State Public Defender.
Former MoveOn.org leader Wikler to lead Wisconsin Democrats
Wisconsin Democrats have chosen a former leader of the liberal group MoveOn.org to serve as state party chairman through the 2020 presidential cycle.
Supreme Court candidates appeal to Democrats at convention
A pair of liberal state Supreme Court candidates worked on Saturday to lock down votes at the state Democratic Party's annual convention, calling for a fair judicial system while signaling they support a range of party values.
Beloit man agrees to plea deal in roommate’s stabbing death
A 73-year-old Beloit man has agreed to a plea deal in the stabbing death of his roommate nearly four years ago.
Lawyer-regulation system leaves few options for clients unhappy with their legal representation
Willie Armstrong has been searching for a lawyer to represent his mother for two years, ever since the one he hired dropped out of the case.
Milwaukee mulls $400K offer to Bucks player to settle suit
The city of Milwaukee wants to offer the Bucks guard Sterling Brown $400,000 to settle his lawsuit alleging that police used excessive force when they used a stun gun to arrest him over a parking violation.
Milwaukee jury awards $6M to 3 men in lead poisoning lawsuit
A federal jury in Milwaukee on Friday awarded $2 million each to three men who sued three paint and pigment companies that the men claimed were responsible for the lead poisoning they suffered as toddlers in their homes.
Judge rejects Shopko’s bankruptcy plan
A federal judge has rejected Shopko's bankruptcy plan.
Legal News
- 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
- 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
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