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Nov 27, 2023

Voir dire begins in federal jury trial of man allegedly shot by four Milwaukee officers

According to the plaintiff, four MPD officers shot the defendant multiple times in the back.

Nov 27, 2023

Court denies revocation of adoption

Nearly seven years ago, parents consented to the adoption of their child following allegations of causing their biological child egregious harm. Although the biological parents of the child moved to revoke their consent to the adoption, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled on Nov. 20 that the motion was untimely.

Nov 27, 2023

Judge asked to block part of a North Dakota abortion law

Physicians and the former, sole abortion provider in North Dakota on Tuesday asked a judge to block enforcement of part of a revised law that bans most abortions, saying a provision that allows the procedure to protect a woman’s health is too vague.

Nov 27, 2023

UnitedHealth suit alleges faulty AI led to denied claims

UnitedHealthcare is being accused of “malicious implementation” of an AI algorithm to deny medically necessary health care coverage to elderly patients.

Nov 27, 2023

Animal welfare advocates file lawsuit challenging Wisconsin’s new wolf management plan

Animal welfare advocates filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to invalidate Wisconsin's new wolf management plan, accusing state wildlife officials of violating the state's open meetings law and disregarding comments from wolf researchers and supporters.

Milwaukee Shootings
Nov 25, 2023

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd’s killing, stabbed in prison, AP source says

The attack happened at the Federal Correctional Institution, Tucson, a medium-security prison.

Nov 24, 2023

Wisconsin Attorney General announces $100,000 water pollution settlement

State’s Complaint alleges five total violations related to discharges from one of the company’s mining pits. O

Lateef Strong
Nov 24, 2023

Milwaukee man sentenced to 30 year bifurcated prison term as ringleader of $9.6 million cocaine conspiracy

Strong will serve 20 years of initial prison confinement followed by 10 years of extended supervision for his role in a $9.6 million cocaine conspiracy.

Nov 22, 2023

Gov. Evers Grants 82 Pardons, Bringing Total Pardons Granted to 1,111

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced Wednesday he has granted another 82 pardons, bringing his total number of pardons granted to 1,111.

Nov 22, 2023

Wisconsin District Attorneys’ Association recognizes work of state prosecutors

The awards are intended to recognize "the outstanding work" of a District Attorney, Deputy District Attorney, and an Assistant District Attorney.

Office of Lawyer Regulation
Nov 22, 2023

Madison man gets 40 years for killing ex-girlfriend, whose body was found under pile of furniture

A Madison man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for killing his former girlfriend, who suffocated after he buried her beneath a pile of furniture, clothing and other items inside her home.

Nov 22, 2023

Democrats urge Wisconsin Supreme Court to overturn Republican-drawn legislative maps

The fight comes ahead of the 2024 election in a battleground state where four of the six past presidential elections have been decided by fewer than 23,000 votes.

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