Two Wisconsin wedding barns owners planned to file a lawsuit on Tuesday against Gov. Tony Evers' administration, seeking to ensure that private parties held at such venues don't need to obtain liquor licenses.

Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel believes private events in public spaces require liquor licenses, drawing fire from a conservative law firm that fears such a stance could have a chilling effect on tailgating and wedding barn operations.

Shoppers could get liquor samples along with their weekly groceries under a bill approved by the state Assembly on Thursday.

One of the attorneys representing a group of Racine bar owners who are suing city officials for alleged racial discrimination said the suit started with one person and grew from there.

Eight people who once owned bars in Racine have filed a civil rights lawsuit accusing the mayor and other city officials of discriminating against them and forcing their businesses to close.

2011AP2282 Park 6, LLC, v. City of Racine

2011AP2335 POP Promotions LLC v. City of Milwaukee, et al.

The state Supreme Court says local officials improperly limited a Wisconsin Dells-area strip club's liquor license to one building.

2010AP2900 Wisconsin Dolls, LLC, v. Town of Dell Prairie

11-1999 Hegwood v. City of Eau Claire

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Municipalities Liquor licenses Darlene Sense was convicted of violating a municipal ordinance that prohibits refusal to permit inspection of premises that are subject to a liquor license. Sense argues she could not be found guilty of the ordinance violation because: (1) she was cited for an action not contemplated by the ordinance; (2) there was insufficient proof she violated the ...