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Mar 7, 2022

Bill setting up early absentee ballot count likely dead

A Republican-authored bill that would authorize local election clerks to begin counting absentee ballots a day earlier is likely dead.

Gov. Evers state parks
Mar 7, 2022

Wisconsin Republicans take redistricting fight to high court

Wisconsin Republicans on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block a state ruling that would enact legislative maps submitted by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, saying allowing it to stand would put in place "racial gerrymandering."

Mar 7, 2022

Wisconsin treasurer wants state to shed Russian investments

Wisconsin Treasurer Sarah Godlewski called on the state Monday to shed any investments with Russian entities in response to the Ukraine invasion.

Mar 7, 2022

Wisconsin felon voter fraud on par with previous elections

Sixteen convicted felons have been charged with illegally voting in the 2020 presidential race in Wisconsin, a rate that's on par with previous elections, the state elections commission said in a new report.

Mar 7, 2022

Not guilty plea entered in alleged drug deal slaying

A defendant accused of fatally shooting a man because he didn't want to pay him for a drug deal pleaded not guilty in Brown County Circuit Court on Monday.

Mar 6, 2022

Title VII Violation – Retaliation Claim

After being fired from the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Donald A. Miller and John W. McGuire sued their former employer and one of its officers, Donald Bonds, alleging racial discrimination and retaliation in violation of federal and Illinois state law.

Mar 6, 2022

Sufficiency of Evidence

Law enforcement agents searched Michael Perryman’s home and found drugs, baggies, a digital scale, and a loaded AR-15 rifle.

Mar 6, 2022

Jurisdiction – Multidistrict Litigation

These two consolidated appeals raise issues about how the common practice of “direct filing” in multidistrict litigation may affect the choice of law in individual cases within the larger MDL.

Mar 6, 2022

USERRA Violation – Seniority-based Benefits

Michael Moss brought this class action against United Airlines (“United”) under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (“USERRA”).

Mar 6, 2022

Breach of Forbearance Agreement

This case brings to us a contract dispute over a piece of commercial real property in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

Mar 6, 2022

Class Action – Certification

Andrea Santiago, a severely disabled Chicago resident, would leave her van parked on the street in front of her home for extended periods of time.

Mar 4, 2022

Evers takes action on Senate Bills

Gov. Tony Evers signed 15 bills on Friday, including Senate Bill 219, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 141, which expands the availability of telephone or live audiovisual means in juvenile and criminal proceedings.

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