Judge to decide yearlong fight between bar, builder
A Milwaukee contractor, after a yearlong legal fight with a sports bar, is asking a judge to make the last call.
FAMILY LAW: Court of Appeals decision creates family law problems
At first blush, a recent Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision doesn’t appear to affect family law cases at all.
Judge reopens contractor payment lawsuit (UPDATE)
A judge has reopened a lawsuit over payment for renovations at One Sports Lounge in Milwaukee after agreeing with the defense attorney that her client’s response was lost in the mail.
Judge returns to bar tab dispute
A dispute between two friends over more than $38,000 in construction costs will resurface Thursday in court when a judge decides whether to reopen the case.
Milwaukee County sheriff’s lawsuit against commission to get new judge
A lawsuit filed by Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke against the Milwaukee County Civil Service Commission over the layoffs of three captains is changing courtrooms.
Supreme Court denies Judge Siefert’s petition for certiorari
The U.S. Supreme Court will not be hearing Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge John Siefert’s challenge to the Code of Judicial Conduct. On Monday, the Court denied Siefert’s petition for certiorari in Siefert v. Alexander, bringing to a close a long battle over the free speech rights of judges and judicial candidates. Nevertheless, Siefert said […]
Judge Siefert denied en banc review
The Seventh Circuit has denied Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge John Siefert’s request for rehearing en banc on his lawsuit challenging portions of Wisconsin’s Code of Judicial Conduct.
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