Van Hollen comes out against police shootings bill
Republican Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen is coming out against a bipartisan proposal to change the way law enforcement agencies investigate fatal shootings and other officer-involved deaths.
Wis. court: Partner doesn’t owe child support
A state appeals court says a woman who separated from her same-sex partner doesn't have to pay child support, and still has visitation rights with her partner's biological child whom they raised together.
Federal court officials predict sequester fallout (UPDATE)
Wisconsin’s federal court system is bracing for another round of budget cuts brought on by the sequester.
Appeals court upholds conviction in 2003 killing
A state appeals court has upheld the conviction of a Plover man who'd been found guilty of killing a truck driver 10 years ago.
DOJ settles fraud case with Mich.-based company
A Lansing, Mich.-based company that allegedly tried to defraud thousands of corporations settled for $340,000 Wednesday in a case brought by the Wisconsin Department of Justice.
Mont. judge faces questions over controversial statements
A former Montana high school teacher sent to prison for 30 days over the rape of one of his students could face more time behind bars after prosecutors appealed the case to the state Supreme Court.
Teacher sent to prison for assaulting student
A former Mayville High School Spanish teacher will go to prison for having a sexual relationship with a student.
Who’s Doing What: Van Hecke named Judicial Commission executive director
Jeremiah Van Hecke was named executive director of the Wisconsin Judicial Commission.
Justices consider alerting public to ongoing attorney investigations (UPDATE)
A proposal in front of the state Supreme Court would allow officials to notify the public of certain ongoing investigations into alleged attorney misconduct, before charges are filed.
Suspect in Hartford teen’s death found competent
A Hubertus man accused of strangling a 19-year-old woman in Hartford has been found competent to stand trial.
Judge allows additional defendant in construction suit (UPDATE)
Ideal Crane Rental Inc. and Spancrete Industries Inc. soon could go head-to-head in court over who was at fault when a construction worker broke his heel jumping from a truck to dodge a swinging concrete slab.
Judge sets Jan. hearings for Milwaukee residency requirements
Hearings are set for January in the lawsuit filed by police and fire unions against the city of Milwaukee over residency requirements for city employees.
Legal News
- Milwaukee’s Common Council now has the most African Americans, women and openly LGBTQ members ever
- Office of School Safety Provides Behavioral and Threat Assessment Management Training Ahead of 25th Anniversary of Columbine Shooting
- Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear arguments in Democratic governor’s suit against GOP-led Legislature
- Lawsuit asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to strike down governor’s 400-year veto
- Wisconsin man pleads not guilty to neglect in disappearance of boy
- ACS Selects University of Wisconsin Law School’s Miriam Seifter for 2024 Ruth Bader Ginsburg Scholar Award
- People with disabilities sue in Wisconsin over lack of electronic absentee ballots
- Wisconsin Republicans ignore governor’s call to spend $125M to combat ‘forever chemicals’
- Native American voices are finally factoring into energy projects
- Steven Avery prosecutor Ken Kratz admits ‘mistakes were made’
- Colombian national extradited to Milwaukee faces International narcotics-trafficking conspiracy charge
- MPD: Milwaukee homicides down nearly 40 percent compared to last year
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