Oshkosh theater president accused of stealing $15,000
Former Oshkosh Community Players president Justin Drabek faces felony theft charges after draining theater bank accounts of more than $15,000.
Judge pauses Milwaukee food truck curfew
A Milwaukee judge temporarily blocked the city’s new food truck curfew after vendors argued the ordinance violates constitutional rights.
Food truck curfew draws lawsuit
A Milwaukee food truck owner sued the city over a downtown curfew ordinance, claiming the law unfairly targets small businesses.
Amy Ebeling elected to Meritas board
Attorney Amy Ebeling of Ruder Ware in Wausau has been elected to the board of directors of Meritas, a global alliance of independent law firms that serves the legal needs of companies across major jurisdictions and global markets.
David Gengler promoted to KMK shareholder
David J. Gengler was promoted to shareholder at Kohner, Mann & Kailas, S.C.
Judge upholds wedding barn liquor license law
A Wisconsin judge dismissed a lawsuit by wedding barn owners challenging the state’s 2023 alcohol law overhaul, upholding new liquor license and permit rules.
Behnke settling into role as ABA president
Michelle A. Behnke, a Madison attorney with Boardman Clark, has been sworn in as ABA president, the first from Wisconsin since the 1940s.
Mediation, arbitration grow as alternatives to court
Mediation and arbitration are rising as faster, cost-effective alternatives to court. Experts say clients value efficiency, privacy and control.
Brookfield lawyer suspended two years for misconduct
Wisconsin Supreme Court suspends Matthew V. Burkert’s law license for two years over fee diversion, dishonesty and fiduciary breaches.
Kevin Moran, Michael Best
Kevin Moran, co-chair of Michael Best’s IP group, blends engineering insight with legal strategy to guide clients in patents, enforcement, and defense.
Appeals court orders new tenant liability trial
Wisconsin appeals court orders a new trial to decide if two former restaurant tenants are personally liable for over $400K in unpaid rent.
GS Holistic wins $2.25M verdict in counterfeit case
GS Holistic won a $2.25 million civil verdict against A-Z Tobacco Inc. for selling counterfeit Stündenglass products in its Wisconsin retail stores.
Legal News
- Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs judicial recusal rules
- Wisconsin settles Waupun prison death lawsuit for $3.75M
- Wisconsin settles $10M PFAS lawsuit against Tyco
- Poll: Most Americans think Supreme Court favors Trump
- FBI interviews Milwaukee officers in 2020 election probe
- Georgia-Pacific settles wrongful termination lawsuit
- Attorney reprimanded over witness payments
- Animal rights activists set for trial in beagle raid case
- Wisconsin ballot curing lawsuit seeks uniform voter rules
- Kenosha couple loses appeal in Brewers 50/50 raffle case
- State lawsuit seeks electronic ballots for disabled voters
- Attorney disbarred after sexual assault conviction
Case Digests
- Involuntary Medication-Competency to Stand Trial
- Informer Privilege Statute-Clear Error
- Sixth Amendment-Third-Party Perpetrator Evidence
- Plea Withdrawal-Manifest Injustice
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel-Procedural Bar
- CHIPS Confidentiality-Remedial Versus Punitive Sanctions
- Insurance Law
- Breach of Contract-Rule 12(b)(6) Dismissal
- Constitutional Law-Qualified Immunity-First Amendment Retaliation
- Qualified Immunity-Excessive Force-Civil Rights
- Hostile Work Environment-Sexual Harassment
- Sufficiency of Evidence-McDonnell Douglas Framework












