Courting concurrence: 2012-13 term shows range of splits in Wis. justices’ decisions
The popular perception of the Wisconsin Supreme Court is that it’s sharply divided between four conservatives and three liberals.
Beloit attorney suspended for 1 year
A Beloit attorney who mishandled thousands of dollars of client money has been suspended for one year.
Bishop’s lawyer: Implied consent unconstitutional
A Dane County judge has refused to throw out the blood alcohol test of former bishop charged in a fatal hit-and-run crash.
Judge finds WERC in contempt of union decision
A Madison judge has found Wisconsin labor relations officials in contempt of court for continuing to enforce portions of Gov. Scott Walker's collective bargaining restrictions.
Report: State Supreme Court justices tend to favor attorney donors
In January 2009, Milwaukee area attorney Mark Thomsen donated $5,000 to a Wisconsin official’s political campaign. Thomsen soon sent an additional $500 just eight days before the official cast a key vote on an insurance issue that greatly affected Thomsen and his clients.
Former Democratic Party spokesman convicted of OWI
A former Wisconsin Democratic Party spokesman has been convicted of first-offense drunken driving, even though it was his third conviction for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
Judge to hear unions’ contempt arguments
A Madison judge is scheduled to hear arguments over whether Wisconsin labor relations officials are in contempt of court for continuing to enforce portions of Gov. Scott Walker's collective bargaining restrictions.
State high court to hear arguments on domestic registry
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to hear arguments this week on whether the state's domestic partner registry is unconstitutional.
The price of wrongful incarceration
Annette Bruner’s son meant much more to her than $25,000.
Justices take up Fifth Amendment case
The U.S. Supreme Court showed little willingness Wednesday to rule that the introduction of evidence from a murder defendant’s court-ordered mental evaluation violated his Fifth Amendment protection against compelled testimony.
New plea deal likely in Stratford homicide case
A new plea deal is in the works for a Wisconsin man accused of killing his girlfriend in her Stratford home.
Amendment would change chief justice selection (UPDATE)
A proposed constitutional amendment that would change the way the Wisconsin Supreme Court chief justice is selected is up for discussion Thursday at a state Senate committee hearing.
Legal News
- 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
- Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate
- 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
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