DA to announce decision in shooting by policeman
A Wisconsin prosecutor said he will announce on Tuesday whether charges will be filed against a white police officer who fatally shot an unarmed 19-year-old biracial man in Madison.
WHD’s Miske finds niche in condo law
Dan Miske found out firsthand that sometimes where you live can influence your career path.
Madison man convicted of 13 felonies in video voyeurism case
A Madison man has been convicted of taking nude videos of unknowing customers at a tanning salon.
Fired Milwaukee officer starts process to appeal in court (UPDATE)
A Milwaukee police officer who was fired for improper procedure in the lead-up to a fatal shooting has started the process to appeal his firing in circuit court.
Committee OKs solicitor general office for DOJ
Republicans on the Legislature's finance committee have approved creating a solicitor general's office within the state Department of Justice.
Finance committee preserves justice assistance grant program
The Legislature's budget-writing committee has nixed Gov. Scott Walker's plan to rework grants earmarked to keep kids out of gangs, pay police officers and help facilities that aid sexually abused children.
High court appoints new chief judge for Court of Appeals
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed District 2 Court of Appeals Judge Lisa Neubauer as chief judge for the state Court of Appeals.
High court reappoints circuit judges
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has reappointed circuit court judges from Fond du Lac, Rock, Buffalo, Buffalo, Pepin and St. Croix counties to serve as chief judges of their judicial districts starting Aug. 1, according to a news release.
Committee to create 4 spots for officer-involved probes
The Legislature's budget-writing committee plans to give the state Justice Department more positions to handle officer-involved death investigations.
Republicans introduce bill banning abortions after 20 weeks
Wisconsin Republicans have introduced a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Appeals court upholds ruling in child’s death
An appeals court says a judge properly ruled against a Deerfield couple who sued a nursing home claiming a painkiller patch their child found there killed him.
Who’s Doing What: Davis & Kuelthau moves Oshkosh office; Hoff opens own law firm
Attorney Casey Hoff has opened his own law firm, Casey Hoff Attorney at Law, in downtown Sheboygan.
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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