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Jun 15, 2021

Kaul to seek permission to drop multistate abortion lawsuit

Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul will try to persuade Republicans on the Legislature's budget committee on Thursday to let him join a multistate decision to drop a lawsuit challenging Trump administration obstacles to abortion.

Office of Lawyer Regulation
Jun 15, 2021

Supreme Court revokes attorney’s license, says profession has ‘no place’ for his behavior

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has revoked the law license of a western Wisconsin attorney with a "considerable" disciplinary history, writing that the legal profession has "no place" for his unethical behavior.

Erin M. Strohbehn
Jun 15, 2021

GRGB’s Strohbehn, Keppel, Kallie, Meyer honored as Best Lawyers in America

Four Gimbel, Reilly, Guerin & Brown attorneys have been recognized as 2021 Best Lawyers in America in the publication's Women in the Law edition.

Jun 15, 2021

Former NFL player, Badger star is accused of assault

A former NFL player and University of Wisconsin football star is accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a young girl.

Jun 14, 2021

JFC approves budget increases for courts, DAs, public defenders

The Wisconsin Joint Committee on Finance has approved budget increases for state courts, district attorneys and public defenders.

Jun 14, 2021

Justices rule against low-level crack-cocaine offenders

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that low-level crack cocaine offenders convicted more than a decade ago can't take advantage of a 2018 federal law to seek reduced prison time.

Jun 14, 2021

High court rejects 2 Virginia white nationalist rally cases

The Supreme Court is leaving in place the convictions of two men who as members of a white supremacist group participated in a white nationalist rally in Virginia in 2017 that turned violent.

Jun 14, 2021

Justices defer Harvard case on race in college admissions

With abortion and guns already on the agenda, the conservative-dominated Supreme Court is considering adding a third blockbuster issue — whether to ban consideration of race in college admissions.

Jun 11, 2021

Judge pauses loan forgiveness for farmers of color

A federal judge has halted loan forgiveness for farmers of color in response to a lawsuit alleging the program discriminates against white farmers.

Jun 11, 2021

Court: Wisconsin health departments can’t close schools

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that local health departments do not have the authority to close schools due emergencies like the coronavirus pandemic.

Jun 11, 2021

Commission to send mailers to voters who may have moved

The Wisconsin Elections Commission has decided to send postcards to more than 100,000 voters who may have moved but won't deactivate their registrations if they don't respond.

Jun 11, 2021

Newspaper sues former Democratic Assembly candidate

A conservative newspaper in northern Wisconsin has filed a libel lawsuit against a former Democratic state Assembly candidate.

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