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Increased security sought for Wisconsin courts
Chief Justice Jill Karofsky aims to extend court security funding amid rising threats and calls for a statewide marshal’s office to protect Wisconsin judges.
Justice Crawford recuses in Gableman ethics case
Justice Susan Crawford recuses from Michael Gableman’s ethics case, leaving the Wisconsin Supreme Court split 3-3 between liberals and conservatives on his law license suspension.
Karofsky says judicial threats rising
Wisconsin Chief Justice Jill Karofsky says political violence and threats against judges are rising as lawmakers debate court security funding.
Court urged to move forward with House map lawsuits
Attorneys urge Wisconsin’s high court to form a three-judge panel to hear congressional map lawsuits, while GOP lawmakers push for dismissal and recusals.
Judge Maria Lazar enters 2026 Supreme Court race
Wisconsin Appeals Judge Maria Lazar announced her 2026 Supreme Court run, likely facing Judge Chris Taylor to replace Justice Rebecca Bradley.
Immigrant aided by Dugan pleads guilty
Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, aided by Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan to evade ICE, pleads guilty to illegal reentry. He faces prison, deportation and more charges.
Judge sets December trial date for Dugan
Judge Hannah Dugan will stand trial in December for allegedly helping a man evade ICE arrest, facing obstruction and concealment charges.
Justice Rebecca Bradley won’t seek reelection in 2026
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley will not seek reelection in 2025, opening a race as liberals maintain their 4-3 majority.
Appleton judge to resign after jailing man in dispute
Appleton Judge Mark McGinnis will resign in February after jailing a man in a private money dispute. A prosecutor declined to file criminal charges.
Judge allows Dugan case to proceed
A federal judge rejected Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan’s bid to dismiss charges she helped a man evade ICE agents at her courthouse.
Dugan caught on body cam denying she hid man from ICE
A Milwaukee judge charged with obstructing a federal agency and concealing a wanted person who was in the country illegally told police days after the incident in her courtroom that “I didn’t do anything that they’re saying.”
Wisconsin court commissioner quits after ICE warrant clash
Walworth County court commissioner Peter Navis resigned after objecting to an ICE arrest without a warrant, highlighting immigration law tensions.
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- FBI probes Wisconsin’s 2020 presidential election
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- Racine County sued over youth detention center beating
- Food truck curfew draws lawsuit
- Milwaukee landlord pleads not guilty in drug case
- WILL challenges Wisconsin signature-gathering ban
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Case Digests
- Attorney License Revocation-Sexual Harassment
- Extrinsic Evidence Rule-Corporate Officer Liability
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- Medicaid Fair Hearing-Notice and Hearing Rights
- Termination of Parental Rights-Substantial Relationship Test
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act-Plain Error Review
- Jurisdictional Authority-Sufficiency of Evidence
- Fourth Amendment-Evidence Suppression
- Rehabilitation Act-Hostile Workplace
- Federal Arbitration Act-Refusal to Arbitrate
- Breach of Agreement-Mootness-Tax Assessment
- Domestic Abuse-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel (Subsequent Counsel)-Intimidation
