Wisconsin joins lawsuit to fight new water rule
Wisconsin has joined eight other states in a lawsuit protesting a new rule from the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Costly mistakes: Fight rages over who has burden of proving unemployment fraud
After Megan Coronado lost three jobs in 2011, she thought the obvious next step was to file for unemployment benefits.
Walker aide sues prosecutor who conducted John Doe probe (UPDATE)
A former aide to Gov. Scott Walker who was caught up in a secret investigation into illegal campaigning is suing the prosecutor who conducted the probe, saying he and others infringed on her civil rights by raiding her home and seizing her personal emails.
Milwaukee woman gets 15 years in older sister’s death
A 51-year-old Milwaukee woman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for killing her older sister during an argument in December.
After coal win, states seek similar relief for farms
They beat the EPA on coal, and now a group of state attorneys general hopes to score a similar victory on farming.
Justice withdraws request in ex-Walker aide case
A Wisconsin Supreme Court justice has withdrawn his unusual request asking his colleagues to reconsider their decision not to hear an appeal of a felony conviction from a former aide to Gov. Scott Walker when he was Milwaukee County executive.
Appeals court sides with property owner in 14-year dispute
A couple trying to build a road to their property did not get a fair hearing from the local town board, a Court of Appeals has ruled.
Take time (and money) to pin down your law firms’ culture
Karen Tidwall and her colleagues weren’t quite sure what would come of their firm’s cultural audit, but they knew what they didn’t want.
State Supreme Court upholds wind turbine rules (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has upheld a rule that puts a maximum limit on restrictions local governments can place on wind power projects.
US justices take up dispute over union fees
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider limiting the power of government employee unions to collect fees from non-members in a case that labor officials say could threaten membership and further weaken union clout.
Teen accused of killing parents pleads insanity
A teen accused of killing her mother and stepfather has pleaded insanity in a northern Wisconsin courtroom.
Legal News
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- Flight attendant indicted in attempt to record girl in airplane bathroom
- Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
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- 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
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