7th Circuit hears oral arguments in Madison
The Chicago-based 7th Circuit came to Madison on Monday and was highlighted by spirited exchanges between Judge Diane Sykes and counsel in one of the three cases they heard.
Habush, Quindel file class-action suit against Volkswagen
Two law firms have filed a lawsuit in Wisconsin against Volkswagen over the recent discovery that the company had tampered with emissions testing equipment on its diesel vehicles.
Groups ask Walker not to appoint court candidates to vacancy
Four advocacy groups are urging Gov. Scott Walker not to name one of the three candidates for the Wisconsin Supreme Court to fill out the term of Justice Patrick Crooks who died last week.
Colleges help student startups navigate the legal landscape
It seemed like a sure thing. Working on weekends in a cramped fraternity room, four friends at MIT built a computer program that would give websites a new way to make money without online ads. Not so fast.
Prosecutors: DNA ties inmate to decades-old homicide
A 50-year-old man who's already in prison in connection with a 2001 sexual assault and killing is now charged in the death of a another woman whose body was found more than two decades ago.
Deputies cleared in shooting of homicide suspect in Monroe
Prosecutors in Green County have cleared two sheriff's deputies of wrongdoing in connection with the fatal shooting of a homicide suspect who pointed an empty gun at them.
‘In God We Trust’ decals on sheriff’s cars prompt debate
Spurred by confrontations nationwide between police and the public, nearly a dozen law enforcement agencies in Georgia have joined a national movement that's reigniting debate over God and government.
Court data site to enhance security
The Wisconsin court system will start using a security feature on the website used to access circuit court records.
Court sides with attorney in pay dispute
While it may have rejected a West Allis man’s objection to a circuit court decision ordering him to pay a lawyer for legal advice, a state appeals court says the man’s appeal was not frivolous.
Walker will wait to announce decision on court vacancy
Gov. Scott Walker says he won't make any announcements about his plans for filling a vacancy on the state Supreme Court until after Justice Patrick Crooks is buried on Saturday.
Laska has patent on perpetual learning
Casimir Laska isn’t your typical student studying computer security and networking at Waukesha County Technical County. That's because he’s also a patent attorney at Michael Best.
Man found guilty in death of his girlfriend’s 5-year-old son
A 25-year-old man has been found guilty in the 2013 death of his girlfriend's 5-year-old son in Dane County.
Legal News
- 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
- Dane County court overturns residential solar decision
- Judge faces formal complaint from state board
- Bankruptcies up 16% in U.S.
- (Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
- Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
- Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
- Active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside Wisconsin middle school
- Audit finds Wisconsin Capitol Police emergency response times up, calls for better tracking
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