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Aug 31, 2023

Liberal groups seek to use the Constitution’s insurrection clause to block Trump from 2024 ballots

As former President Donald Trump dominates the Republican presidential primary, some liberal groups and legal experts contend that a rarely used clause of the Constitution prevents him from being president after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Aug 31, 2023

Vatican sovereign immunity upheld

A lawsuit brought by four plaintiffs who were sexually abused by Roman Catholic priests when they were children has been dismissed.

Aug 31, 2023

EEOC proposes ‘expansive’ Pregnant Worker Act rule

Attorneys see the newly proposed rule to implement the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act as painting the employee’s right to a reasonable accommodation with a broad brush.

Aug 31, 2023

Effects of website designer ruling uncertain

The court’s decision sparked anger and confusion from LGBTQ activists and legal experts.

Milwaukee Crime
Aug 30, 2023

Milwaukee Police Granted Re-accreditation from WILEAG

MPD needed to comply with over 260 standards in order to achieve re-accredited status.

FBI
Aug 30, 2023

Qakbot Malware Disrupted in International Cyber Takedown

The FBI was able to gain access to Qakbot infrastructure and identify over 700,000 computers worldwide.

Aug 30, 2023

Election deniers rail in Wisconsin as state Senate moves toward firing top election official

Republicans who control the Legislature called the hearing to consider whether to reappoint Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe.

Protasiewicz
Aug 30, 2023

Wisconsin Supreme Court emails detail chaotic first week of liberal control (UPDATE)

Liberal majority told Chief Justice Annette Ziegler they didn’t plan to release the changes to administrative rules on Friday, Aug. 4, but after Ziegler demanded a copy she sent them out to news outlets before a statement was issued to court personnel.

Aug 30, 2023

3M agrees to pay $6 billion to settle earplug lawsuits

The settlement, consisting of $5 billion in cash and $1 billion in 3M stock, will be made in payments that will run through 2029.

Aug 30, 2023

Wisconsin Republicans consider bill to weaken oversight of roadside zoos

Wisconsin zoos could escape state oversight if the operations earn accreditation from an organization that animal rights advocates have blasted for having what they argue are weak animal treatment standards under a Republican bill heard Tuesday.

Milwaukee doctor loses appeal
Aug 29, 2023

Milwaukee doctor loses appeal against Cedarburg for injury sustained from alleged negligent road maintenance

On August 16, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals affirmed the Circuit Court's decision.

Indigenous Peoples Day
Aug 29, 2023

Wisconsin Republicans revive income tax cut after Evers vetoed similar plan

Republicans called for tapping the state's projected $4 billion budget surplus to pay for the tax cut.

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