A new ‘Slant’ on the Redskins’ trademark case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a landmark decision last month holding that the prohibition on registration of “disparaging” trademarks under § 2(a) of the Lanham Act is unconstitutional because it violates the First Amendment.
Attorney faces discipline for lying in deposition, practicing while license suspended
A DePere attorney faces a 60-day suspension of his license over four counts of misconduct.
Walker appoints 2 new judges to elections board
Gov. Scott Walker has appointed two new retired judges to serve on the Government Accountability Board before it disappears.
Eau Claire attorney faces 60-day suspension
An Eau Claire attorney faces a 60-day suspension of his license to practice law in Wisconsin over two counts of alleged misconduct.
Homicide defendant avoids Oneida County trial
An Oneida County man accused in a 2003 homicide has avoided a trial by reaching a plea deal.
Things to know as legislators begin end-of-session push
Wisconsin legislators are set to begin their push to the end of the session after the holiday break with debates in the Senate and Assembly on Tuesday.
Arbitration over State Bar dues underway after initial sputter
Despite a delay over the choice of an arbitrator, a dispute over mandatory State Bar dues is heading toward arbitration, with response briefs due Jan. 22.
Officer pleads not guilty to corruption charge
A Madison police officer has pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges.
Milwaukee police say fatal shooting was self-defense
Police say the shooting death of a man by a 14-year-old boy in Milwaukee has been determined to be self-defense.
Milwaukee man accused of fatally stabbing dog
A Milwaukee man is accused of fatally stabbing an unwanted dog that kept returning to its owners' home.
US Supreme Court case could weaken government workers unions
The largest teachers union in Michigan still represents Jason LaPorte at the bargaining table, but he no longer pays anything to support the union.
Construction contractor settles suit against state
A Wisconsin contractor has decided to settle a lawsuit alleging that she was out $217,499 after being forced to install a certain type of nurse-call system at a Chippewa Falls veterans home.
Legal News
- NAACP: No consequences for UWM Pro-Palestinian protesters shows ‘bias’ and ‘privilege’
- New complaints filed against Northwestern over Kenosha football hazing scandal
- Justice Department submits proposed regulation to reschedule marijuana
- Reckless driving on Brown Deer Road results in fatal collision
- Lavinia Goodell 150th Anniversary commemoration to be held June 17
- WisGOP reacts to vice president’s Wisconsin visit
- Former prosecutor suspended for unwelcome contact during legal conference
- One Wisconsin Attorney’s misconduct ‘in a league of its own’
- Wisconsin election fraud charge issued from November 2022 general election
- Indigenous consultant accuses NHL’s Blackhawks of fraud, sexual harassment
- Man pleads guilty in theft of Arnold Palmer green jacket, other Masters memorabilia from Augusta
- KS Governor cites competition concerns while vetoing measure for school gun-detection technology
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