Worker’s comp cases keep WHD’s Sanders engaged
Legal cases can sometimes move slowly, taking months or years before they’re resolved. That’s not necessarily the case with employment and worker’s compensation cases.
Former Shell employee ordered to pay $19.3M in fuel leak
A former pipeline inspector must pay nearly $19.3 million in restitution for his role in a jet fuel leak at General Mitchell International Airport three years ago.
Emails show Roggensack cast deciding vote to become chief
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patience Roggensack cast the deciding vote in her favor to replace longtime Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson in the first-of-its kind action, emails released Thursday to The Associated Press show.
DA says VA has lagged in drug-dealing probe (UPDATE)
The Department of Veterans Affairs has moved too slowly in its investigation of interstate drug distribution, a Wisconsin district attorney said Thursday in a letter to the agency's secretary and members of Congress.
18-year-old faces charges in stabbing of 2 bus passengers
A Milwaukee 18-year-old faces charges on accusations he stabbed two female bus passengers last week.
Man to face trial in death of fiancee’s child
A man accused of causing the death of his fiancee's 4-year-old son will stand trial in Sheboygan County.
Supreme Court votes for new chief justice
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices moved quickly Wednesday to elect a new chief following certification of a constitutional amendment that ended seniority as the sole determinant, even as a federal lawsuit was pending seeking to delay replacing longtime Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson.
Federal appeals court says Ho-Chunk can offer video poker
A federal appeals court says the Ho-Chunk Nation can offer video poker at its Madison casino.
Chief justice constitutional amendment vote certified
Results of the April 7 election have been certified, including a constitutional amendment that gives justices of the Wisconsin Supreme Court the ability to elect who will serve as chief justice.
Jailer accused of assaulting 5 inmates
A former Polk County jailer is due in court Friday on charges of sexually assaulting at least five female inmates.
Kenosha man to stand trial in woman’s death
A Kenosha man charged with killing a teenager in 1990 has been ordered to stand trial in Fond du Lac County.
State Supreme Court upholds competency standard in homicide
The state Supreme Court says prosecutors must prove a Kenosha man convicted of bludgeoning a woman when he was 15 is competent to proceed with an appeal.
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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