Evers sues legislative Republicans for violating Wisconsin Constitution
Evers: Wisconsin Legislature is violating the Wisconsin Constitution by effectively attempting to change state law without passing a bill through both houses of the Legislature and sending a bill to the governor for signature or veto.
Former Attorney convicted of bribery scheme
A federal jury convicted a former attorney of engaging in a scheme to bribe the chief of police.
Wisconsin Legislators propose near-total ban on noncompete agreements
This bill comes on the coattails of other efforts to ban or restrict noncompete agreements at the federal and state level.
FBI and Homeland Security address threats to homeland, Wisconsin woman called out for praising terrorists
If you see something, say something.
Waupun inmates sue over lockdown
Lawsuit was filed in the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin judge rules that GOP-controlled Senate’s vote to fire top elections official had no effect
A vote by the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate last month to fire the state's nonpartisan top elections official had no legal effect, and lawmakers are barred from ousting her while a lawsuit plays out, a Dane County judge ruled on Friday.
Police: Live cluster bomblet, ammunition found with donation at southeastern Wisconsin thrift store
A live cluster bomblet and ammunition have been found in a donation dropped off at a thrift shop in southeastern Wisconsin.
Federal judge reimposes limited gag order in Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case
The federal judge overseeing Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case in Washington on Sunday reimposed a narrow gag order barring him from making public comments targeting prosecutors, court staff and potential witnesses.
Christian right cheers new speaker
Progressive faith leaders sound alarm on Johnson’s views.
Abortions in the US rose slightly post-Supreme Court ruling, study finds
The total number of abortions provided in the U.S. rose slightly in the 12 months after states began implementing bans on them throughout pregnancy, a new survey finds.
Wisconsin Republicans back bill outlawing university financial aid based on race, diversity
Universities of Wisconsin officials would be prohibited from considering race and diversity when awarding state-funded financial aid under a Republican-backed bill debated Thursday at a state Assembly committee hearing.
Most of Justice Thomas’ $267,000 loan for an RV seems to have been forgiven, Senate Democrats say
All or most of a $267,000 loan obtained by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to buy a high-end motorcoach appears to have been forgiven, raising tax and ethics questions, according to a new report by Senate Democrats.
Legal News
- Wisconsin joins Feds, dozens of states to hold airlines accountable for bad behavior
- Trump ahead of Biden in new Marquette poll
- Bankruptcy court approves Milwaukee Marriott Downtown ‘business as usual’ motion
- 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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