Funeral service Saturday for Justice Crooks
Funeral arrangements have been made for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patrick Crooks, who died Monday in his chambers at the state Capitol.
Sheboygan attorney faces public reprimand for OWIs
A Sheboygan attorney faces a conditional public reprimand for being convicted a fourth time of drunken driving.
Justices honor Crooks, no word on replacement
Justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court held a moment of silence Tuesday to honor their colleague Patrick Crooks a day after his sudden death, while Gov. Scott Walker remained silent on whether he would appoint a replacement ahead of next spring's judicial elections.
Report: Life prison terms for juveniles come from few places
A new study says a handful of counties across the country are responsible for a disproportionate share of prison terms of life without parole for people younger than 18.
Cellmate accused of assisting suicide attempt
A cellmate is accused of helping a man in the Portage County Jail in a suicide attempt.
Man settles lawsuit over Facebook arrest
A man who was arrested after he called a Wisconsin police department racist on Facebook has settled a federal lawsuit alleging officers violated his rights.
Judge sides with Chicago-based contractor in lawsuit
A federal court has sided with Walsh Construction in a dispute with a subcontractor stemming from a hospital expansion in Lake Geneva.
Court strikes down law against sex offenders photographing children
A three-judge panel has ruled a state law prohibiting sex offenders from taking photographs of children under 17 is unconstitutional.
Supreme Court holds moment of silence for Crooks
The Wisconsin Supreme Court held a moment of silence Tuesday for Justice Patrick Crooks, a day after he died in his chambers.
8 years in prison for man who daily sexually assaulted girl
A man accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl repeatedly and videotaping the crime has been sentenced in La Crosse County to eight years in prison for having child pornography.
Court says crime lab scientist’s lawsuit properly dismissed
A state appeals court says a judge properly dismissed a former state Justice Department crime lab analyst's retaliation lawsuit.
Justice Crooks dies in chambers at state Capitol (UPDATE)
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patrick Crooks died Monday in the state Capitol.
Legal News
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- 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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