Eastern District to honor members of legal community
The Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association will be honoring several members of the legal community at its annual meeting.
Federal judge tosses food stamp drug testing lawsuit
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit state attorneys filed this summer seeking a declaration that screening food stamp recipients for drugs is legal.
Lawyer gets 4 years in prison for estate planning fraud
A federal judge has sentenced a Greenfield-based lawyer to four years in federal prison and five years of supervised release for stealing millions from clients.
Greenfield attorney pleads guilty to mail fraud, other charges
A Greenfield attorney who allegedly defrauded four clients out of $2.2 million has pleaded guilty to five of the charges made against her.
Judge orders board to post campaign finance decisions (UPDATE)
A federal judge has ordered state election officials to post links to decisions striking down swaths of Wisconsin's campaign finance laws on its website.
Woman plans to challenge fetal protection law (UPDATE)
A pregnant Wisconsin woman said Thursday she plans to file a federal lawsuit challenging the state's fetal protection law after she was jailed for refusing treatment for drugs.
Pepper becomes first female Eastern District judge
The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Pamela Pepper to be a new Eastern District of Wisconsin judge.
Federal judge says case against PharMerica can proceed
A Milwaukee federal judge has denied a pharmacy services company's attempt to dismiss parts of a lawsuit alleging that it violated federal laws by dispensing narcotics without a doctor's approval.
Insider trading case dismissed in Milwaukee
An insider trading case against a former Heartland Advisors executive has been dismissed.
Man indicted for sending threatening letters to judges
A Dodge County inmate has been indicted for allegedly mailing threatening letters to a state and federal judge.
Who’s Doing What: DeClercq wins pro bono award; new hires
Andrew DeClercq of Boardman & Clark LLP received the Individual Attorney Pro Bono Award at the Dane County Bar Association’s annual Pro Bono Breakfast on May 1.
Obama nominates Pepper for federal judge
Pamela Pepper has been nominated by President Barack Obama to be a federal judge in the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Legal News
- Owner of home health company convicted of $2.8M Medicare Fraud Scheme
- Justice Department awards $4.4 billion to support state, local, and Tribal public safety
- Wisconsin Senate committee votes against confirmation for four DNR policy board appointees
- Corn mill owners plead to federal charges in fatal explosion, will pay $11.25 million
- From bananas to baby socks, lawyers stick to routines before arguments
- Colleges should step up their diversity efforts after affirmative action ruling, the government says
- Wisconsin Supreme Court won’t hear longshot case trying to head off impeachment
- Havana Syndrome hits CIA, Congress in Wisconsin, Russia takes credit
- Wisconsin woman gets life without parole for killing and dismembering ex-boyfriend
- Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers as he built real estate empire
- Wisconsin sues Amazon for illegally maintaining monopoly power
- Wisconsin state Senate’s chief clerk, former Legislative Council attorney, resigns following undisclosed allegation
WLJ People
- Evers appoints McElroy as Price County district attorney
- Evers appoints Ann Peacock to Dane County Circuit Court
- Michael Best appoints Sarah Alt to new role as chief process and AI officer
- Attorney Peter Baziano joins Murphy Desmond in its Business and Real Estate practice groups
- GRGB partner Karnes honored at Run for Justice
- DeWitt’s Miotke reappointed to SPD’s Board
- Hupy and Abraham wins award for ‘Behind the Handlebars’ video series
- Evers appoints trio to Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Kubiak joins Amundsen Davis’ Business Litigation Service Group
- GRGB partners Jason Luczak, Nicole Masnica honored with Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers award
- Teuta Jonuzi, Joshua Hargrove promoted to equity partners at Tracey Wood & Associates
- Reinhart’s Taggatz joins International Association of Defense Counsel