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Nov 21, 2023

Wisconsin governor vetoes $2 billion tax cut, calls Republican plan ‘completely unserious’

Gov. Tony Evers on Monday vetoed a $2 billion Republican tax cut bill, calling it “completely unserious.”

Nov 20, 2023

State files counterclaim in Christian colleges’ suit

Christian colleges that are suing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) were back in federal court.

Nov 20, 2023

Tribe sues Tulsa for ticketing Native American drivers

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against the city of Tulsa, arguing Tulsa police are continuing to ticket Native American drivers within the tribe’s reservation boundaries despite a recent federal appeals court ruling that they lacked jurisdiction to do so.

Nov 20, 2023

Court tells bar association to stay in ‘prescribed lane’

A Louisiana lawyer who objected to the state bar association’s public statements on several issues, including health tips and LGBTQ rights, can no longer be forced to join or pay dues to the association, a federal appeals court has ruled.

Nov 20, 2023

8th Circuit tosses suit claiming false clothing sale prices

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed a woman failed to show an “ascertainable loss” when she purchased clothing from Old Navy at an allegedly deceptive sale price.

Nov 17, 2023

Marquette Law School national survey finds Biden trailing three GOP opponents

Preferences over abortion policy have changed little in polling since May 2022.

Nov 17, 2023

Evers, Vos on same side, both argue against Supreme Court taking voucher lawsuit

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' administration and political opponent Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos are in the rare position of taking the same side in a lawsuit seeking to end Wisconsin's taxpayer-funded voucher school system, telling the Wisconsin Supreme Court that it should not take the case.

Nov 17, 2023

Feds: COVID-19 fraudsters stole billions

Nearly 3,200 defendants have been charged with COVID-19 relief fraud.

Nov 17, 2023

Pepsi owner sued for allegedly littering rivers

The lawsuit also seeks financial penalties and restitution.

Nov 17, 2023

Right turns on red reconsidered

United States is one of few major countries that generally allow right turns on red.

Miranda doctrine
Nov 17, 2023

Verdict reversed under Miranda doctrine

A man sentenced to 68 months in prison for starting a fire has a second chance.

Hunter Biden
Nov 17, 2023

Hunter Biden seeking Trump, Barr documents

Hunter Biden asked a judge Wednesday to approve subpoenas for documents from Donald Trump and former Justice Department officials related to whether political pressure wrongly influenced the criminal case against him.

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