Appeals court overturns decision regarding surviving parent’s right to bar contact
A recent Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision tackled the case of a widower fighting for control of his three children.
Appeals court orders new trial in assault case
A Wisconsin appeals court has ordered a new trial for a Waupun man convicted of sexually assaulting a teenager.
Appeals court denies new trial for Dassey
A state appeals court has rejected Brendan Dassey's request for a new trial on charges that he helped kill a young woman in 2005 in one of Wisconsin's most notorious crimes.
Ruling puts Berlin lawsuit over mascot on hold
The Berlin Area School District's lawsuit over its high school mascot is on hold following a recent ruling involving a similar case.
Court affirms conviction in murder for hire
A state appeals court says a man accused of plotting to kill his lover's husband was properly convicted.
State court upholds domestic partner registry (UPDATE)
Wisconsin's domestic partnership registry is constitutional, a state appeals court ruled in a decision released Friday that marks a major victory for the state's largest gay rights group.
Appeals court postpones ruling on domestic partners (UPDATE)
A vicious snowstorm has forced a state appeals court to delay releasing a ruling on whether Wisconsin's domestic partnership registry.
Court grants new trial in sex assault case
A state appeals court has granted a new trial for an Eau Claire man accused of sexually assaulting a young girl.
Federal panel hears arguments in collective bargaining case (UPDATE)
A federal appeals court in Chicago heard arguments Monday on the constitutionality of Wisconsin's law restricting collective bargaining by public employees - one of several related appeals working their way through the courts.
Wis. court: Judge wrongly tossed sex assault case (UPDATE)
A judge wrongly dismissed a sexual assault case marred by sloppy police work, a Wisconsin appeals court ruled Thursday.
Domestic partners case sent back to appeals court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has declined to take up a case challenging Wisconsin's domestic partnership law until an appeals court has heard the case.
AG Van Hollen argues voter ID not a burden
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen is trying to convince a state appeals court that photo identification isn't a burden for voters.
Legal News
- Wisconsin Supreme Court votes to accept no new cases, denies several
- Black and Latino voters suing in federal court to block congressional district’s weakening minority voting
- Gov. Evers appoints Nicole Ziebell as Marquette County Register of Deeds
- Dane County looks to stop forcing unwed fathers to repay Medicaid birth costs from before 2020
- Republican leaders of Wisconsin Legislature at odds over withholding university pay raises
- Wisconsin pastor accused of exploiting children in Venezuela and Cuba gets 15 years
- Remains found in Indiana in 1982 identified as those of Wisconsin woman who vanished at age 20
- Wisconsin law requires vehicles to stay back from a working snowplow
- Jan. 6 suits can proceed
- House Expulsion of Santos marks sixth in chamber’s history
- PIP, SSI benefits cases to be heard during December arguments
- Court: City violated order in dispute over fire departments
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