Wisconsin Attorney General announces $150,000 settlement with ChemDesign Products, Inc.
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Tuesday a $150,000 settlement with ChemDesign Products, Inc. The settlement resolves a civil environmental enforcement action alleging violations of the company’s air pollution control permit at the toll chemical manufacturing facility in Marinette, Wis. “Companies with air pollution control permits must live up to their obligations under those pe[...]
Judge dismisses Brett Favre defamation suit
A federal judge on Monday dismissed Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against fellow retired NFL player Shannon Sharpe.
Evers sues legislative Republicans for violating Wisconsin Constitution
Evers: Wisconsin Legislature is violating the Wisconsin Constitution by effectively attempting to change state law without passing a bill through both houses of the Legislature and sending a bill to the governor for signature or veto.
Former Attorney convicted of bribery scheme
A federal jury convicted a former attorney of engaging in a scheme to bribe the chief of police.
Wisconsin Legislators propose near-total ban on noncompete agreements
This bill comes on the coattails of other efforts to ban or restrict noncompete agreements at the federal and state level.
FBI and Homeland Security address threats to homeland, Wisconsin woman called out for praising terrorists
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Waupun inmates sue over lockdown
Lawsuit was filed in the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin judge rules that GOP-controlled Senate’s vote to fire top elections official had no effect
A vote by the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate last month to fire the state's nonpartisan top elections official had no legal effect, and lawmakers are barred from ousting her while a lawsuit plays out, a Dane County judge ruled on Friday.
Police: Live cluster bomblet, ammunition found with donation at southeastern Wisconsin thrift store
A live cluster bomblet and ammunition have been found in a donation dropped off at a thrift shop in southeastern Wisconsin.
Federal judge reimposes limited gag order in Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case
The federal judge overseeing Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case in Washington on Sunday reimposed a narrow gag order barring him from making public comments targeting prosecutors, court staff and potential witnesses.
Christian right cheers new speaker
Progressive faith leaders sound alarm on Johnson’s views.
Abortions in the US rose slightly post-Supreme Court ruling, study finds
The total number of abortions provided in the U.S. rose slightly in the 12 months after states began implementing bans on them throughout pregnancy, a new survey finds.
Legal News
- Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
- Former Wisconsin police officer charged with 5 bestiality felony counts
- Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
- Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
- The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case
- Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
- Wisconsin Attorney General asks Congress to expand reproductive health services
- Attorney General Kaul releases update at three-year anniversary of clergy and faith leader abuse initiative
- 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
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