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Federal judge rules Wisconsin’s same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional (UPDATE)
A federal judge has ruled that Wisconsin’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.
ACLU opposes gay marriage stay
The American Civil Liberties Union is urging a federal judge to reject Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen's request to stay any future ruling striking down Wisconsin's gay marriage ban.
Van Hollen makes stay request in gay marriage case
Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen asked a federal judge on Friday to place on hold any future order she may make that would strike down the state's ban on gay marriage, the second time this week the Republican expressed doubt in the state's chances to succeed in defending the law.
3 defendants dismissed in marriage equity lawsuit
A federal judge in Madison has dismissed three defendants from the American Civil Liberties Union's lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's ban on gay marriage.
7th Circuit judge calls out woman’s ‘incessant’ court filings
A Madison woman who performs as “The Banana Lady” – and has filed several pro se lawsuits against people she claims damaged that image – had another appeal shot down Monday.
ACLU agrees not to seek gay marriage injunction
The plaintiffs in a lawsuit agreed Tuesday not to ask for a temporary halt to enforcement of Wisconsin's ban on gay marriage and asked a federal judge instead to expedite a decision on the overall case.
Judge: Temporary gay marriage ban block unlikely (UPDATE)
A federal judge has asked the American Civil Liberties Union to reconsider its request to temporarily block Wisconsin's gay marriage ban.
ACLU asks judge to block gay marriage ban (UPDATE)
Civil rights advocates have asked a federal judge to block Wisconsin's gay marriage ban while their lawsuit challenging the prohibition winds its way through court, arguing same-sex couples could suffer harm if the ban remains in place.
Gas station fight winds up at 7th Circuit
A lawsuit that involved deer hunting, a game warden and a “dust-up” in northern Wisconsin should not have been fully dismissed, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
2013’s largest settlements
The six largest settlements reported to Wisconsin Law Journal in 2013.
Man accused of drugged assaults gets 15 years
A Wisconsin man accused of drugging, assaulting and videotaping women has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for taking pictures of a 17-year-old girl.
Appeals court upholds man’s conviction on 50 counts of mail fraud
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the convictions of a Wisconsin man who filed fraudulent small claims lawsuits against residents in multiple counties.
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- 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
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