Judge strikes down law relating to clergy housing
A federal judge has struck down a law that gives clergy members tax-free housing allowances.
Victims of home law office murder-suicide identified
The names of a 64-year-old woman shot and killed at an Oregon law office, as well as the boyfriend who shot her before taking his own life, were released late Friday.
Judge upholds verdict in sewer case
A jury’s verdict will stand granting 200 Milwaukee residents $1.49 million for sewage backups despite errors in the process, Circuit Judge Christopher Foley ruled Friday.
Affordable Care Act keeps Knudson’s phone ringing
Jennifer Knudson’s phone is ringing off the hook.
Commissioners debating if elections can proceed following high court decision
State commissioners plan to decide Monday if Thursday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court decision to overturn a lower court’s contempt order will allow recertification elections for public-school unions to move forward this year, as previously planned.
Labor commission lawyer: Union elections likely
The attorney for the state's labor commission says union recertification elections are likely to begin next week given a Wisconsin Supreme Court order issued late Thursday.
Who’s Doing What: Firms name new shareholders, associates
Mario Mendoza and William Morgan were named shareholders at Murphy Desmond SC, Madison.
Teacher accused of sexually assaulting students
A Minnesota man who taught in a western Wisconsin high school is accused of sexually assaulting students.
2 dead after shooting at home law office (UPDATE)
A Madison man shot and killed his girlfriend before taking his own life at a home law office Thursday afternoon, Dane County Sheriff’s deputies said.
Wis. Supreme Court voids contempt order preventing union elections (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 5-2 Thursday to void a Dane County judge’s contempt order that would have prevented recertification elections for public school unions from taking place this year.
Milwaukee County votes to petition state high court over pensions
Milwaukee County’s Board of Supervisors narrowly approved a measure Thursday to petition the state Supreme Court to review a case that could affect county employees’ pensions.
Price appointed director of DOJ bureau
Jenniffer Price is the newest bureau director at the Department of Justice-Division of Criminal Investigation.
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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