A federal appeals court panel upheld a host of Republican-sponsored voting restrictions in Wisconsin on Monday, handing conservatives a significant win in a pair of lawsuits just months before residents in the battleground state cast their ballots for president.
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Judges express skepticism over claims in voting cases
Three federal court judges expressed deep skepticism Friday over claims that Wisconsin Republicans deliberately made it harder for minorities to vote.
Read More »Dassey’s attorneys disappointed over 7th Circuit decision to block his release (UPDATE)
A Wisconsin prison inmate whose case was featured in the Netflix series "Making a Murderer" will stay behind bars while state attorneys appeal a decision overturning his conviction, a panel of federal appellate judges ruled Thursday.
Read More »For some, new rules for appellate briefs to take effect Dec. 1
Even though federal rules will set a shorter maximum length on briefs starting Dec. 1, the 7th Circuit is proposing to keep the old limits in place for certain types of filings.
Read More »View from around the nation: Time has come for serious debate on assault weapons
All guns kill. Some do so with horrifying efficiency.
Read More »Court sends part of voter ID case back to judge
A judge must consider whether Wisconsin's voter photo identification law applies to people who face daunting obstacles in obtaining identification, a three-judge federal appellate panel ruled Tuesday.
Read More »Corporate political spending can stay secret in Wisconsin
Wisconsin lawmakers are insisting that they didn’t intend to allow corporate political donations to remain secret under the recent overhaul of the state’s campaign finance laws.
Read More »US high court won’t hear John Doe lawsuit (UPDATE)
The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear a lawsuit to block a secret investigation into whether the state’s campaign finance laws were broken during Gov. Scott Walkers’s recall campaign.
Read More »Appeals court: Navajo inmate can wear headband, eat venison (UPDATE)
A Navajo Indian imprisoned in Wisconsin can wear a headband in his cell and celebrate a tribal feast with wild venison, a federal appeals court has ruled.
Read More »Federal court lets suit against contractor proceed with no cap on damages
A federal court of appeals will let a negligence suit against two contractors proceed without a cap on damages.
Read More »Wrongful termination suit thrown out by appellate court
A doctor who aggressively litigated his case against the hospital from which he was fired had his appeal thrown out Tuesday.
Read More »Appeals court upholds voter ID law
A federal appeals court ruled Monday that Wisconsin's requirement that voters show photo identification at the polls is constitutional, a decision that is not surprising after the court last month allowed for the law to be implemented while it considered the case.
Read More »Sharply divided appeals court explains ID ruling (UPDATE)
A sharply divided federal appeals court issued dueling opinions Tuesday on Wisconsin's voter identification law, shedding light on the arguments of judges who pushed for and against allowing the requirement to take effect for the Nov. 4 election.
Read More »Lawsuit over Walker-related probe to be argued (UPDATE)
Prosecutors investigating Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's recall election campaign hope to convince a federal appeals court to eventually allow them to resume a probe of possible illegal fundraising and coordination with conservative groups.
Read More »Prosecutors: Gov. Walker part of criminal scheme (UPDATE)
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a potential 2016 Republican presidential candidate, took part in a nationwide criminal scheme to coordinate fundraising with conservative groups, prosecutors said in court documents unsealed Thursday.
Read More »EDITORIAL: Write on
The best way to write an opinion is the subject of some debate, but there is no denying that a concise, no-words-minced ruling that cuts through the unnecessary legalese and posturing is an easier and more enjoyable read, and thus, one more likely to affect more people.
Read More »Candid courtroom: Outspoken judges prompt criticism, admiration
Not every judge would feel comfortable writing in an opinion that “the sight of a shackled litigant is apt to make jurors think they’re dealing with a mad dog.”
Read More »Milwaukee defense attorney faces 2-year suspension
A Milwaukee criminal defense attorney is facing a two-year suspension of his law license for allegedly repeatedly ignoring clients and missing court deadlines.
Read More »Federal appellate Judge Evans dies at 71 (UPDATE)
Federal appellate Court Judge Terry Evans passed away Wednesday night after a short battle with a serious respiratory illness. SHARE YOUR MEMORIES OF JUDGE EVANS
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