Defendant in bike-trail assaults seeks to change pleas
A defendant who had pleaded guilty to assaulting women on a Kenosha County bike trail told a judge he wanted to withdraw the pleas moments before he was to be sentenced.
Man charged in stabbing of Wisconsin man in casino hotel
Murder charges have been filed against a Chicago man in the fatal stabbing of a 76-year-old Wisconsin man at casino hotel in Joliet, Illinois.
Hearing reset for man accused of killing missing girl’s mom
A hearing has been rescheduled for a man accused of killing the mother of his child in Milwaukee.
Wisconsin officials await ruling on laws limiting governor
Wisconsin officials are waiting for a pair of courts to decide whether laws that Republicans passed last year limiting the powers of the new Democratic governor and attorney general can stand.
16-year-old prepares to attend law school in fall
A 16-year-old Dallas-area girl recently shared her journey from home school to law school on ABC's "Good Morning America."
Supreme Court hears arguments over partisan redistricting (UPDATE)
The Supreme Court is returning to arguments over whether the political task of redistricting can be overly partisan.
Neubauer, Hagedorn to meet for final Supreme Court debate
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Lisa Neubauer and Brian Hagedorn are meeting for a final debate one week ahead of the election.
High court suspends Neenah attorney’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently suspended the license of a Neenah attorney. Thursday’s discipline stems from charges the Office of Lawyer Regulation filed last year against the solo-practitioner David Templeton, alleging that Templeton had committed three counts of misconduct. According to the allegations, Templeton had engaged in conduct, leading up to a felony drug conviction […]
Jury awards $5M to family of man shot by Chicago officer
About $5 million has been awarded to the family of a 37-year-old black man fatally shot nearly five years ago by a white Chicago police officer.
Lawyer sentenced to prison, ordered to repay more than $1.3 M
A Kentucky lawyer who admitted to pocketing more than $1.3 million from clients to pay personal expenses that included gambling losses has been sentenced to eight years in prison.
Unions in court over laws limiting Wisconsin governor, AG
Laws passed by the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature during a lame-duck session in December that weakened powers of the Democratic governor and attorney general were back before a circuit judge Monday, less than a week after another judge struck them down as unconstitutional.
Neubauer raises $860K over 6 weeks in Supreme Court race
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Lisa Neubauer says she has raised $860,000 over a six-week period in her race against fellow appeals court judge Brian Hagedorn.
Legal News
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- Trump ahead of Biden in new Marquette poll
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- New Crime Gun Intelligence Center to launch in Chicago
- Arrest warrant proposed for Minocqua Brewing owner who filed Lawsuit against Town of Minocqua
- Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have
- Reinhart named the 2024 Wisconsin law firm of the year by benchmark litigation
- Milwaukee’s Common Council now has the most African Americans, women and openly LGBTQ members ever
- Office of School Safety Provides Behavioral and Threat Assessment Management Training Ahead of 25th Anniversary of Columbine Shooting
- Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear arguments in Democratic governor’s suit against GOP-led Legislature
- Lawsuit asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to strike down governor’s 400-year veto
- Wisconsin man pleads not guilty to neglect in disappearance of boy
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