WHD, Husch Blackwell merger now set for July 15
The merger between one of Wisconsin's largest law firms and a Kansas City, Mo., firm has been pushed back.
OSHA to increase penalties Aug. 1
Contractors and other businesses have a month to brace themselves for a federal rule that will jack OSHA penalty amounts up by 78 percent.
DOJ launches website for concealed-carry applications
Wisconsin's Department of Justice has launched a new website for residents to apply for and renew concealed carry weapon licenses.
Walker appoints three trial court judges
Gov. Scott Walker has made three appointments to courts in Marathon, Kenosha and Door counties.
State Supreme Court admits physical evidence in stabbing case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is allowing physical evidence previously suppressed due to police misconduct to be admitted in a fatal stabbing case.
Licensing board investigating doctor accused of third OWI
The state's professional licensing board is investigating the conduct of a Milwaukee neurosurgeon who is facing her third drunken driving charge.
Volkswagen settles emissions cheating for $15.3 billion
Volkswagen is taking a big step toward compensating owners and government regulators for its emissions cheating scandal. But it will take much longer to repair the damage to its reputation.
Sierra Club loses appeal over permit for Enbridge pipeline (UPDATE)
A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of the government in a dispute over an oil pipeline that runs through a national forest in Michigan's Oscoda County.
State Supreme Court to hear 7 more cases
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept seven new cases.
Wisconsin seeks review of federal order concerning broadband discounts
Wisconsin is leading a coalition of states in fighting a federal order they argue infringes on their ability to decide which companies can take part in a program that provides discounts to low-income users of broadband and other communications services.
State attorney general hires 6 new prosecutors
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel has announced that the Department of Justice has hired six assistant attorneys general since the beginning of the year.
Judge: Opponents of state’s voting laws have ‘decent case’
A federal judge said Thursday that opponents of more than a dozen new Wisconsin election laws had made a "pretty decent case" that Republicans approved them to secure a partisan advantage, but added he isn't convinced the measures actually had a dramatic effect.
Legal News
- Wisconsin lawyers file University of Wisconsin public records request seeking answers to protests
- Wisconsin Supreme Court issues orders amending Supreme Court rules and Wis. Stats.
- EXCLUSIVE: Former Milwaukee ‘big law’ partner attacks news media for bias against Trump
- Former Milwaukee election official fined for obtaining fake absentee ballots
- Contract dispute prevents airing of 15 regional sports networks, impacts Brewers
- Wis. middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Sheboygan and Green County Sheriffs
- North Carolina man who harbored Nazi memorabilia and attacked Black and Latino men sentenced to 41 months
- Nation grieves with families of officers killed in NC
- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
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