Ariens terminates Muslim workers in prayer dispute
A civil liberties group said Wednesday that it plans to file federal discrimination and harassment complaints after a Wisconsin manufacturer fired seven Muslim employees for violating a company break policy that doesn't provide extra time for prayer.
High court to decide whether WisDOT must compensate property owner
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will decide Thursday whether the state Department of Transportation must compensate a property owner for restricting access to a highway even though it created another point of access.
Pair of candidates vie for State Bar’s top spot
A Minocqua family attorney and Oshkosh bankruptcy lawyer are competing for one of the top spots at the State Bar of Wisconsin.
Good advice: Counsel from his brother launches Wagner’s law career
K. Scott Wagner decided some years ago to take some brotherly advice.
Bradley’s footage winds up in an outside group’s ad (UPDATE)
An outside group posted an online campaign ad Tuesday using footage prepared by state Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley, raising questions about whether Bradley has broken her pledge not to coordinate with such groups even though it's legal.
Teen pleads guilty to killing another teen in La Crosse
A La Crosse teenager has pleaded guilty to fatally shooting another teen last summer.
Committee fails to endorse GOP child abuse reporting bill (UPDATE)
A Wisconsin Assembly panel deadlocked on legislation Tuesday that would require doctors and nurses to report to child protective services when they learn one of their child patients is sexually active, a rare instance of Republicans failing to pass one of their own bills at the last minute.
Lawyer gets 4 years in prison for estate planning fraud
A federal judge has sentenced a Greenfield-based lawyer to four years in federal prison and five years of supervised release for stealing millions from clients.
High court to hear oral arguments in ex-New Berlin mayor disciplinary case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Thursday in the disciplinary case of a former New Berlin mayor.
Bill to increase criminal penalties for benefits fraud advances
A state Assembly panel gave its blessing Tuesday to a proposal that would increase the criminal penalties for fraudulently obtaining unemployment benefits.
Assembly GOP asks AG for opinion on high-capacity wells
Assembly Republicans asked Wisconsin's attorney general Tuesday for an opinion on the extent of state environmental officials' authority to regulate high-capacity water wells, a move that could resolve the debate without legislation as lawmakers rush to end their two-year session.
High court to hear 5 oral arguments in February
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in five cases this month.
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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