SCOTUS tosses $315M award over improper notice
The Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out a nearly $315 million judgment against Sudan stemming from the USS Cole bombing, saying Sudan hadn't properly been notified of the lawsuit.
OxyContin maker reaches $270M settlement in Oklahoma
The maker of OxyContin and the family that owns the company have reached a $270 million settlement with the state of Oklahoma over the prescription painkiller's role in the nation's deadly opioid crisis, a person familiar with the agreement said Tuesday.
High court reprimands Milwaukee lawyer
The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently publicly reprimanded a Milwaukee lawyer over four misconduct allegations.
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.
Legal News
- Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
- Former Wisconsin police officer charged with 5 bestiality felony counts
- Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
- Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
- The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case
- Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
- 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
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