Walker appoints judges in St. Croix, Sauk counties
Gov. Scott Walker has appointed judges in St. Croix and Sauk counties.
Rulings favor Kohler in property tax dispute with village
Wisconsin-based Kohler Co. has scored wins in a legal battle over property taxes with the small village of the same name where it's headquartered.
Parking lot owner sues Somerset in federal court
The owner of a parking lot in the village of Somerset has filed a lawsuit against the village for blocking access to the lot during events and for permitting a competing business to build a driveway on that parking lot to divert traffic into its own lots.
Kutska denied parole in 1992 vat death
The state Parole Commission has denied a release request from one of the five men who remain incarcerated for killing a paper mill co-worker in 1992.
Scenery change suits Roher just fine
You don’t have to flip through too many television channels to realize the legal profession provides plenty of fodder for good drama. But for Jed Roher, an attorney with Godfrey & Kahn in Madison, the similarities just aren’t in the courtroom.
Judge denies Abrahamson request to block amendment (UPDATE)
A federal judge on Thursday denied Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson's request for a temporary restraining order blocking a constitutional amendment that likely would lead to her demotion.
Attorney faces suspension for 6 counts of misconduct
An attorney faces a six-month suspension of his law license for allegedly practicing with a suspended license, mishandling money intended for his clients and failing to communicate with those clients.
Madison man accused of trying to join ISIS
A Madison man charged with attempting to joining the Islamic State has been ordered to be held without bond.
Man pleads guilty to child pornography charges
A Wisconsin man faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty in federal court in Maine to transporting child pornography.
Walker signs bill protecting victims of cyberbullying
Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that will allow state judges to issue restraining orders against anyone who uses technology to harass a Wisconsin resident from anywhere in the country.
Abrahamson sues over amendment
Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson has filed a federal lawsuit contending that she should not be removed from her position.
Spending on Supreme Court races tops $1.1M
Spending topped more than $1.1 million on television advertising on a pair of Wisconsin Supreme Court contests decided in Tuesday's election.
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