Bill would end maintenance upon remarriage
State lawmakers approved a bill Tuesday that would require divorcees to provide notice courts of a new marriage, triggering a cessation of child support and maintenance payments.
US high court leery of campaign contribution limits
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared likely Tuesday to throw out caps on some contributions by the biggest individual donors to political campaigns.
High court ADEA case could end up a bust
The U.S. Supreme Court chose to kick off its new term by hearing a case that considers whether the Age Discrimination in Employment Act trumps constitutional age discrimination claims brought under 42 U.S.C. §1983.
Guilty verdict in Minn. synthetics case (UPDATE)
A Minnesota head shop owner was convicted Monday of almost all counts against him in a closely watched federal case involving the sale of synthetic drugs.
Committee to meet on criminal code overhaul
The Assembly’s judiciary committee will hold a public hearing in Milwaukee on Friday for a bill that seeks to overhaul the state’s criminal code for the first time since 1969.
Van Hollen won’t seek re-election
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. VanWisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen will not run for a third term in office. Hollen will not run for a third term in office.
Jefferson County judge to probe 1988 drowning
A Jefferson County judge will hold a secret hearing to determine if criminal charges could be filed in the 1988 death of an 8-year-old boy previously attributed to accidental drowning.
US Supreme Court term begins amid government shutdown
The U.S. Supreme Court is opening for business in the midst of a partial government shutdown.
Guilty verdict for man who robbed prosecutor
A Milwaukee County jury found guilty a Milwaukee man who in March robbed a prosecutor outside her Bayview house.
Former mayor denies OLR’s misconduct accusations
Attorney James Gatzke, the former mayor of New Berlin, is denying accusations of misconduct pending against him.
Norland charts his own course
Solo practioner Daniel Norland knows to stick with what he does best.
State justices asked to review case that could affect DNA testing standard
The state Court of Appeals is seeking Wisconsin Supreme Court review of a case involving DNA evidence that could clear a man who was sentenced to prison in 2000.
Legal News
- Evers signs bills addressing threats against judges
- Illegal immigrant charged with Fond du Lac domestic violence stabbing
- Milwaukee creates requirements for private security guards after Isaiah Allen’s shooting death
- Milwaukee Police asking for public’s assistance after shooting of 6-year-old
- Man shot at Miami Hilton
- Wisconsin Supreme Court lets ruling stand that declared Amazon drivers to be employees
- Steven Avery prosecutor’s leaked diary reveals Ken Kratz’s confession
- Trevor Casper, killed in the line of duty, remembered 9 years later
- DOJ vs. Apple (chart)
- Milwaukee officers shoot, critically wound man when he fires at them during pursuit, police say
- Appellate courts do away with paper briefs
- Man dies from becoming trapped in municipal Wisconsin water tank
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