Lawmakers spar over penalty for hiding corpses
A panel of lawmakers has approved a proposal that would increase the penalty for hiding a corpse.
Tseytlin named state’s first solicitor general (UPDATE)
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel has appointed the leader of a new office in his department that will help handle appellate litigation.
Northern Wisconsin attorney’s license suspended over trust account violations
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a northern Wisconsin attorney for using trust account money to pay for personal expenses.
Tomahawk attorney’s license suspended over trust account violations
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended the license of a Tomahawk attorney for multiple trust account violations.
Ex-Madison assistant principal suing school district
A former assistant principal at La Follette High School is suing the Madison School District over her demotion to a job in the district office.
Republicans introduce bill to reform elections board (UPDATE)
Republicans moved Wednesday to assert more control over Wisconsin elections, introducing bills that would dramatically re-shape the state elections board and rewrite campaign finance law.
US judge declines to undo government order on green cards
A federal judge declined to issue an emergency order Wednesday that would allow tens of thousands of highly skilled immigrants to immediately apply to become permanent residents, as the government initially told them they could.
Greenfield attorney pleads guilty to mail fraud, other charges
A Greenfield attorney who allegedly defrauded four clients out of $2.2 million has pleaded guilty to five of the charges made against her.
Battle rages over unemployment benefits
An independent body that reviews unemployment-payment rulings has again taken state officials to task over charging claimants with defrauding Wisconsin's benefits program.
Drug inmates with long rap sheets among those benefiting from new sentencing guidelines
Drug criminals once described by prosecutors as unrepentant repeat offenders are among those poised to benefit from new sentencing guidelines that are shrinking punishments for thousands of federal prisoners, according to an Associated Press review of court records.
US Supreme Court lets Ho-Chunk video poker decision stand
A court decision to let the Ho-Chunk Nation offer video poker at its Madison casino will stand after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the case.
Minority bar owners settle lawsuit against Racine
Seven former Racine tavern owners have settled a discrimination lawsuit against the city for more than $1 million.
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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