Judge dismisses Shalom Wildlife Zoo zoning lawsuit
A Washington County judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging Shalom Wildlife Zoo after Farmington amended its zoning code to allow zoo operations.
Judge halts some work on Enbridge Line 5 reroute
A Wisconsin judge allowed most Enbridge Line 5 construction to continue while halting some waterway work tied to permit disputes.
Supreme Court to hear hospital tax exemption case
Wisconsin Supreme Court to review Children’s Wisconsin tax exemption dispute with Wauwatosa over hospital construction and nonprofit status.
DOJ may review Lac du Flambeau road dispute
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany and Attorney General Pam Bondi may review $600K paid to the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe Nation amid a tribal land road access dispute.
Business groups sue Port Washington over TID ordinance
Business groups sued Port Washington over a proposed ordinance requiring voter approval for large TIDs, arguing it conflicts with state law and harms development.
Shorewood judge limits Lake Michigan beach access rights
A Shorewood judge ruled a man trespassed while walking on Lake Michigan’s shoreline, reigniting debate over public beach access and private property rights.
Bad River Band sues over Enbridge Line 5 pipeline reroute
The Bad River Band challenges Enbridge Line 5 reroute, citing risks to water, wild rice and fish, as they fight the Army Corps’ permit approval.
Environmental groups call Line 5 permit unlawful
Environmental groups call a new Army Corps permit for Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute unlawful amid ongoing legal challenges over tribal and state approvals.
Judge weighs permits for Enbridge Line 5 pipeline reroute
An administrative law judge is reviewing state permits for Enbridge’s $450M Line 5 reroute near Bad River, raising tribal and environmental concerns.
Appeals court backs DNR in Blue Mound Park trail case
Wisconsin appeals court upheld DNR’s discretion in adding a snowmobile trail to Blue Mound State Park, rejecting a contested case hearing request.
Racine releases data on Microsoft’s water use following lawsuit
Microsoft data centers will use up to 8.4M gallons of water each year, records show.
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- Brothers sue Green Bay over wrongful convictions
- Judge grants new attorney for Elijah Vue’s mother
- WEC refers Elon Musk election bribery complaint
- Wisconsin courts restrict AI glasses over privacy concerns
- Target sued over fatal water bead death of Wisconsin infant
- Judge dismisses Shalom Wildlife Zoo zoning lawsuit
Case Digests
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- Insurance Coverage Exclusions-Policy Interpretation
- Writ of Mandamus-Public Records Law
- Statute of Limitations-Notice of Claim Requirements
- Contempt of Court-Family Law
- Void Lease-Periodic Tenancy
- Landlord Tenant Law-Rent Recovery
- Double Jeopardy-Criminal Procedure
- OWI-Probable Cause
- Injunction bonds-Forfeiture
- Sufficiency of Evidence-Right to Testify
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