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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Newspaper sues former Democratic Assembly candidate
A conservative newspaper in northern Wisconsin has filed a libel lawsuit against a former Democratic state Assembly candidate.
Legal News
- Wisconsin DNR agrees to repeal anti-firearm rule
- Harris kicks off campaign for president with a rally in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin leads 26 governors to strengthen state and tribal child support enforcement act
- Wisconsin man charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid prison term for Capitol riot role
- Wisconsin Supreme Court reveals September oral arguments calendar
- New Jersey man sentenced for series of violent assaults on members of the Orthodox Jewish Community
- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
Case Digests
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Double Jeopardy; Sentencing
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Sexual Assault-Prosecutorial Misconduct
- Contract-Negligence
- Criminal Law; Juvenile Law; Discovery
- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property