Meaning of 4 words at center of high court health law fight
The U.S. Supreme Court next week hears a challenge to President Barack Obama's health care overhaul that hinges on just four words in the massive law that seeks to dramatically reduce the ranks of the uninsured.
Lawmaker wants to repeal handgun waiting period
A Racine lawmaker wants to repeal Wisconsin's 48-hour waiting period to buy handguns.
Milwaukee lawyer faces 4-month suspension
A Milwaukee family lawyer faces a four-month suspension of his license.
Holder argues for success of drug sentencing policies
Federal prosecutors are changing the way drug defendants are charged and punished, Attorney General Eric Holder said this week, unveiling statistics that show sentences are increasingly being based less on rigid formulas and more on the circumstances of each crime.
Girls describe stabbing classmate in interrogation video (UPDATE)
Police interrogation video of two Wisconsin girls accused of nearly killing a classmate to please a fictional character called Slender Man shows them describing their plan to kill their friend, telling her they were going to go bird watching.
Judicial Council strategizes response to Walker’s budget proposal
The Wisconsin Judicial Council is preparing its course of action over how to react to Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to eliminate it.
Giebel helps clients plan for the inevitable
Carissa Giebel realizes most people want to avoid seeing an attorney, but she’s happy she’s an exception to the rule.
State Supreme Court won’t discipline Eau Claire lawyer
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday decided not to discipline an Eau Claire Lawyer who was accused of misconduct.
Strip club wins lawsuit against Milwaukee (UPDATE)
A federal jury has awarded the owner of strip club $435,000 in its fight with the city of Milwaukee.
Upskirting bill stalls in Senate committee
A bill that would make upskirting — secretly taking a photo of someone's genitals, buttocks or breasts — a stand-alone felony stalled in a state Senate committee.
OLR alleges lawyer defrauded company of more than $150K
A former Elm Grove lawyer faces revocation of his license for two counts of misconduct.
Father accused in toddler’s death agrees to extradition
A Minnesota man accused of causing the death of his 3-year-old daughter in Wisconsin has agreed to extradition.
Legal News
- Wisconsin Supreme Court issues orders amending Supreme Court rules and Wis. Stats.
- EXCLUSIVE: Former Milwaukee ‘big law’ partner attacks news media for bias against Trump
- Former Milwaukee election official fined for obtaining fake absentee ballots
- Contract dispute prevents airing of 15 regional sports networks, impacts Brewers
- Wis. middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Sheboygan and Green County Sheriffs
- North Carolina man who harbored Nazi memorabilia and attacked Black and Latino men sentenced to 41 months
- Nation grieves with families of officers killed in NC
- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
- Dane County court overturns residential solar decision
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