Man accused in theft of $5M violin gets 7 years (UPDATE)
The man who masterminded the theft of a $5 million Stradivarius violin admitted Monday that he used a stun gun to attack a musician carrying the 300-year-old instrument, saying he intended to sell it to help people he believed were wrongly evicted from an apartment building he managed.
With new Legislature comes fewer attorneys
The number of attorneys serving in the Legislature is slated to bottom out again as new lawmakers prepare to be sworn in early next year.
Judge backs insurance company in archdiocese case
A federal judge has ruled in favor of an insurance company for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee that challenged whether it was liable for the church's handling of child sexual abuse cases.
Plumbing company owner charged with theft
A heating and plumbing company owner in northern Wisconsin is facing charges of stealing more than $131,000 from his wife's deceased uncle's estate.
Jackson attorney adds to lengthy disciplinary list
A Jackson attorney disciplined eight times by the Wisconsin Supreme Court is adding another to his list with a year-long suspension.
International law expanding: Practice area absorbs attorneys from different fields
With clients from around the world, immigration attorney Sklkime Abduli could count herself as a member of the international law community.
McIntyre gives clients fresh starts
Emily McIntyre's undergraduate degree in psychology has been helpful for her practice as a family law attorney.
Judge Randa agrees to pause campaign finance lawsuit
A federal judge has agreed to temporarily put on hold a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's campaign coordination law and how it applies in cases involving political speech.
Judge won’t launch probe of John Doe prosecutors
A southern Wisconsin judge has rejected a request by a conservative group to investigate the Milwaukee County prosecutor behind a secret probe into Gov. Scott Walker's campaign and his allies.
Man convicted in Milwaukee revenge killing case
A Milwaukee man who prosecutors say was seeking revenge for his sister's beating has been convicted of killing her boyfriend in a drive-by shooting.
With Schimel’s win, applicants wanted for Waukesha County DA
Now that Brad Schimel is taking over as attorney general, Gov. Scott Walker is looking for his replacement to be the Waukesha County district attorney.
Appeals court keeps damages award for cab that never arrived
A Dane County couple whose trip to Mexico was delayed because a cab driver didn't show up is entitled to thousands in damages, the Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.
Legal News
- 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
- Judge faces formal complaint from state board
- Bankruptcies up 16% in U.S.
- (Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
- Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
- Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
- Active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside Wisconsin middle school
- Audit finds Wisconsin Capitol Police emergency response times up, calls for better tracking
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