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Former EPA staff sue over First Amendment firings
Former EPA employees, including Wisconsin biologist, sued the agency, alleging they were fired in retaliation for protected First Amendment speech after signing a letter criticizing policy.
Wisconsin settles Waupun prison death lawsuit for $3.75M
Wisconsin will pay $3.75 million to settle a lawsuit over the 2024 death of inmate Donald Maier at Waupun Correctional Institution.
Wisconsin settles $10M PFAS lawsuit against Tyco
Wisconsin's DOJ reached a $10M settlement with Tyco Fire Products over PFAS contamination in Marinette, but some residents say the deal falls short.
Georgia-Pacific settles wrongful termination lawsuit
Georgia-Pacific settles with De Pere man who alleged wrongful termination, FMLA interference, and ADA violations at its Green Bay paper mill.
Judge dismisses charges in Waupun inmate death case
A judge dismissed charges against a former Waupun prison nurse tied to an inmate death as other criminal cases continue.
Wisconsin conversion therapy ban challenged in court
A federal lawsuit challenges Wisconsin’s conversion therapy ban, arguing the rule violates counselors’ free speech rights.
Oconto Falls seeks dismissal of Title IX abuse suit
Oconto Falls School District seeks dismissal of a Title IX lawsuit alleging officials ignored years of sexual abuse claims by students.
Trial begins for ex-Waupun nurse in inmate death case
Former Waupun prison nurse Gwendolyn Vick faces trial over the 2023 inmate death of Cameron Williams at Waupun Correctional Institution.
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.
Racine County sued over youth detention center beating
A federal lawsuit accuses Racine County guards of using excessive force against a teen at a Wisconsin youth detention center.
Judge orders release of Wisconsin police officer names
A judge ruled Wisconsin must release names of 16,000 law enforcement officers, siding with media groups in a public records lawsuit over transparency.
UW-Madison researcher charged in lab poisoning case
A UW-Madison researcher is charged with poisoning a colleague using lab chemicals, raising concerns about workplace safety and criminal conduct.
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- State Supreme Court backs Kaul on settlement funds
- Green Bay clerk placed on leave amid ballot probe
- DOJ warns Wisconsin over noncitizen voter rolls
- Muslim woman sues over Waukesha jail hijab policy
- Dugan appeal could stretch into 2027
- Elijah Vue’s mother seeks new attorney before 2027 trial
- Dugan avoids prison in ICE obstruction case
- Man gets probation for threatening judge on Facebook
- 47 charged in Ridglan Farms beagle raid case
- Wisconsin high court rejects voter records request
- Wisconsin Supreme Court pauses ICE detainer lawsuit
- Former EPA staff sue over First Amendment firings
Case Digests
- Mootness Doctrine-Harmless Error
- Chapter 51 Commitments Commitment-Harmless Error
- Dangerousness Standard-Criminal Competency
- Americans with Disabilities Act- Termination of parental rights
- Abuse of Discretion-Waiver to Adult Court
- Termination of Parental Rights – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- Right of Survivorship-Appellate Procedure
- Judicial Vindictiveness-Sentencing
- Sentencing Discretion-No-Contact Order
- Exclusionary Rule and Blood Draw Procedures-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- Plea Agreement-Criminal Procedure
- Voting Rights Act-Vote Dillution
