Assembly wrap-up leaves law-related bills in limbo
Assembly Republicans' decision to wrap up their two-year session has left a number of high-profile bills in limbo.
Assembly votes to limit DNA collection
DNA would be collected only from people arrested for violent felonies like rape and assault under a bill that has passed the state Assembly.
Not guilty pleas in Little League theft case
The former president of a Madison Little League has pleaded not guilty to stealing more than $200,000 from the baseball organization.
Assembly passes GPS tracking ban
The Wisconsin Assembly has passed a bill that would outlaw using GPS to secretly track someone.
Bill changing doctor notification law passes
A Wisconsin state law covering information doctors are required to tell patients would be expanded under a bill that has passed the state Assembly.
Attorneys ask judge to toss gay marriage case
State attorneys have asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's gay marriage ban.
Assembly votes to increase surcharges for felonies, misdemeanors
Criminals would have to pay an additional $20 in court-imposed surcharges for each felony or misdemeanor count they are convicted of under a bill passed by the state Assembly on Thursday.
Suspended attorney facing more penalties
A former Madison criminal defense attorney is facing disciplinary action for allegedly mishandling cases and practicing law while suspended.
Appeals court upholds sanctions against litigious entertainer
A Madison children’s entertainer had two appeals denied by a higher court Thursday, upholding a Dane County judge’s decision to impose sanctions against her for bringing a frivolous claim.
Appeals court upholds pastor’s abuse conviction
A Wisconsin appeals court says a Black Earth pastor accused of conspiring to commit child abuse was properly convicted.
Justice recuses herself from John Doe review
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley has recused herself from ruling on a lawsuit seeking to halt a secret investigation into possible illegal coordination between conservative groups and recent recall campaigns.
Legal News
- Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
- 12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
- Milwaukee man convicted of laundering proceeds of business email compromise fraud schemes
- Giuliani, Meadows among 18 indicted in Arizona fake electors case
- Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
- Wisconsin court issues arrest warrant ‘in error’ for Minocqua Brewing owner
- Iranian nationals charged cyber campaign targeting U.S. Companies
- Facing mostly white juries, are Milwaukee County defendants of color truly judged by their peers?
- Milwaukee Mayor speaks in D.C. Tuesday at White House water summit
- Chicago man sentenced to prison after being caught with ‘Trump Gun’
- FTC bans non-competes
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Dane County Circuit Court
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