Judicial Council to discuss Wisconsin’s “clawback” rule
At its next meeting, the Wisconsin Judicial Council plans to discuss whether recent changes to the state’s rules of civil procedure warrant any modifications of separate rules concerning inadvertent disclosures of privileged information during discovery proceedings.
High court strikes down law requiring review of medmal cases before going to court
By ADAM BEAM Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — In a pair of mixed rulings for Kentucky Republicans, the state Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a law requiring a panel of doctors to review medical malpractice cases before they go to court while upholding the state’s law banning mandatory union dues for most employees. […]
High court issues order adding member to ATJ commission
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is adding a member to the state’s Access to Justice Commission.
Decision to come in CNN lawsuit against Trump
President Donald Trump's administration is trying to fend off a legal challenge from CNN and other outlets over the revocation of journalist Jim Acosta's White House "hard pass."
Victim sues man who received no jail time in assault
An Alaska Native woman has filed a lawsuit against the man convicted of assaulting her but who walked free following sentencing.
Man on trial for poisoning co-workers’ lunches
A 57-year-old man has gone on trial in Germany on attempted murder charges on allegations he poisoned co-workers' sandwiches over several years.
Woman who texted man 696 times takes plea deal
A Minnesota woman who authorities say sent 696 text messages to a northern Iowa man in April has taken a plea deal.
Lawsuit seeks to block mine in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
A group is suing two federal agencies as part of an effort to block a proposed mine in Michigan's Upper Peninsula near the Wisconsin line.
Company gives employees revolvers for Christmas
A Wisconsin company is giving employees revolvers for Christmas in what it says is an effort to promote personal safety and team building.
Milwaukee deputy cleared in lakefront fatal shooting
Prosecutors say a Milwaukee sheriff's deputy who fatally shot a man in an SUV last year was justified in killing him because the man's reckless driving posed a threat.
Lawsuit seeks to maintain federal gray wolf protections
An environmental group has sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to preserve federal protections for gray wolves and force the agency to develop a national recovery plan for the species.
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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