Sankovitz dives back into complex commercial cases
One of the things Richard Sankovitz misses most about being a judge is being in court.
Court finds landowner harassed duck hunters
A state appeals court says a warden properly cited a Waukesha County landowner for harassing duck hunters.
Attorneys sue State Bar over mandatory dues
Two attorneys are suing the State Bar of Wisconsin over the bar dues lawyers must pay to practice in the state.
$1 million bail set in Wisconsin Dells homicide
Prosecutors say a Wisconsin Dells man who fatally stabbed his wife stayed in their home with her body for nearly a week after killing her, sometimes with their 2-year-old daughter.
Court to hear arguments in fight over school chief’s powers
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on Wednesday in a lawsuit that will decide whether the state schools superintendent or the governor controls K-12 public education policy.
Court sides with Wisconsin governor in appointment fight (UPDATE)
A Wisconsin appeals court sided with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday, ruling that he had the authority to withdraw appointments made by then-Gov. Scott Walker and approved by Republicans during a lame-duck legislative session.
Evers seeking applicants for Racine County register of deeds
Gov. Tony Evers is looking for candidates to fill a soon-to-be vacant register of deeds position in Racine County.
State completely out of federal health care lawsuit
Wisconsin is no longer a part of a multistate lawsuit seeking repeal of the federal health care law passed under then-President Barack Obama.
Senator expects votes on victims amendment in May
A state lawmaker says he expects both legislative houses will pass a constitutional amendment bolstering crime victims' rights this spring.
Senate passes bill to drop ‘mental retardation’ term
The Wisconsin Senate has passed a bill that would remove the term "mental retardation" from five state agencies' administrative codes, even though Democratic Gov. Tony Evers ordered the deletion weeks ago.
Semi driver pleads guilty in fatal Lake Elmo crash
A semi driver who crashed into a car at a Lake Elmo intersection, killing a college professor, has pleaded guilty to criminal charges.
Charges pending in Wisconsin crash that killed 3
An Illinois man is behind bars and faced with possible reckless-homicide charges in the deaths of three family members from Kenosha.
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