Assembly approves court injunction bill
Wisconsin attorneys would be able to nullify court rulings that block state laws under a Republican-backed bill approved Thursday by the state Assembly.
Former US justice calls for fair, impartial judges
Many Americans do not see the need for an independent and impartial judiciary and would prefer that judges act as a reflex of popular will, former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor said Wednesday.
Analysis: Employees must keep beneficiary designations updated
It’s fair to assume Warren Hillman never intended that the proceeds of his federal employee life insurance policy would go to his ex-wife when he died unexpectedly in 2008.
Assembly to vote on injunction proposal
The Wisconsin Assembly is poised to pass a Republican bill that would allow attorneys to stay court injunctions blocking state laws.
DNA collection proposal modified again
Days after the U.S. Supreme Court decided it is constitutional to take DNA samples from people arrested for serious crimes, state lawmakers made further changes to a proposal that would make such collections legal in Wisconsin.
Lawmakers expand state attorney pay progression proposal
Certain state lawyers’ salaries would progress through a 17-step system until they reach a maximum of $119,471 a year under a provision adopted by lawmakers in the wee hours of Wednesday morning.
Who’s Doing What: Awards, new hires, new locations
The Dane County Bar Association presented three awards for outstanding pro bono work during a Law Day celebration May 1.
Court: Bar not liable for underage drinker
A Wisconsin court has ruled that a bar that served alcohol to an underage drinker can't be sued for negligence because the person provided a false ID.
Control is key for test of employee v. independent contractor
For years, employers have struggled with correctly classifying workers as employees or independent contractors.
Man pleads guilty to lottery scam
A Jamaican national pleaded guilty this week in Wisconsin to a federal charge that he swindled at least $35,000 from more than 50 people in a rip-off known as the Jamaican lottery scam.
Biomass power plant settles pollution violations
The operator of a biomass power plant on the Mississippi River in Cassville will pay $150,000 to settle air pollution violations.
Bail bondsmen would be allowed in 5 Wis. counties
The Legislature's budget committee has approved creating a private, commercial bail bond system in five counties in Wisconsin before it would expand statewide after five years.
Legal News
- Wis. Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) funding bill signed into law
- Bryan Steil teams up with election denier Jim Jordan
- Milwaukee Bar Association releases 2024 Judicial Poll results
- Hilton Doubletree Lawsuit: 8-year-old died after being sucked into swimming pool pipe
- Gov. Evers signs measure allowing tactical emergency medical services to bear arms
- Evers signs anti-human trafficking bills
- 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
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